Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 193,666 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Zimbabwe stood at 193,666 ha.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.50 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 92,188 ha, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 40th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 866,918 ha | — |
| 1991 | 866,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 866,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 866,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 866,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 866,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million ha | +303.2% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million ha | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million ha | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million ha | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.18 million ha | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 612,425 ha | -71.9% |
| 2002 | 499,692 ha | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 466,347 ha | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 406,483 ha | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 318,006 ha | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 269,270 ha | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 380,402 ha | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 377,290 ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 390,083 ha | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 548,120 ha | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 530,290 ha | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 570,956 ha | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 432,054 ha | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 484,094 ha | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 600,179 ha | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 394,438 ha | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 377,068 ha | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 429,051 ha | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 383,456 ha | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 92,188 ha | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 149,658 ha | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 304,878 ha | +103.7% |
| 2023 | 211,746 ha | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 193,666 ha | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million ha | 866,918 ha | 3.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 589,836 ha | 269,270 ha | 2.18 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 474,971 ha | 377,068 ha | 600,179 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,427 ha | 92,188 ha | 304,878 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Zimbabwe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Zimbabwe was 193,666 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,188 ha in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.