Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26 million t
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
40th
of 221 countries
All-time high
23.23 million t
in 1996
All-time low
609,957 t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 5.8M t1991: 5.8M t1992: 5.8M t1993: 5.8M t1994: 5.8M t1995: 5.8M t1996: 23.2M t1997: 21.7M t1998: 23.2M t1999: 21.8M t2000: 14.6M t2001: 4.2M t2002: 3.4M t2003: 3.2M t2004: 2.8M t2005: 2.1M t2006: 1.8M t2007: 2.5M t2008: 2.5M t2009: 2.6M t2010: 3.7M t2011: 3.6M t2012: 3.8M t2013: 2.9M t2014: 3.3M t2015: 4.0M t2016: 2.7M t2017: 2.6M t2018: 2.9M t2019: 2.6M t2020: 610.0k t2021: 1.0M t2022: 2.1M t2023: 1.4M t2024: 1.3M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 1.26 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 23.23 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 609,957 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 5.80 million t
1991 5.80 million t +0.0%
1992 5.80 million t +0.0%
1993 5.80 million t +0.0%
1994 5.80 million t +0.0%
1995 5.80 million t +0.0%
1996 23.23 million t +300.6%
1997 21.73 million t -6.4%
1998 23.20 million t +6.7%
1999 21.79 million t -6.1%
2000 14.60 million t -33.0%
2001 4.23 million t -71.0%
2002 3.42 million t -19.1%
2003 3.17 million t -7.3%
2004 2.77 million t -12.6%
2005 2.13 million t -23.3%
2006 1.82 million t -14.4%
2007 2.52 million t +38.4%
2008 2.49 million t -1.3%
2009 2.63 million t +5.8%
2010 3.68 million t +40.0%
2011 3.56 million t -3.4%
2012 3.81 million t +7.1%
2013 2.89 million t -24.1%
2014 3.30 million t +14.0%
2015 4.04 million t +22.7%
2016 2.66 million t -34.2%
2017 2.57 million t -3.6%
2018 2.92 million t +13.6%
2019 2.59 million t -11.3%
2020 609,957 t -76.4%
2021 1.01 million t +64.9%
2022 2.07 million t +106.1%
2023 1.42 million t -31.4%
2024 1.26 million t -11.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.26 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 7.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 1.26 million t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +300.6% 5.80 million t 23.23 million t
2022 +106.1% 1.01 million t 2.07 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.47 million t 5.80 million t 23.23 million t 10
2000s 3.98 million t 1.82 million t 14.60 million t 10
2010s 3.20 million t 2.57 million t 4.04 million t 10
2020s 1.27 million t 609,957 t 2.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 37 Togo 1.37 million t compare
  2. 38 Malawi 1.34 million t compare
  3. 39 Gabon 1.27 million t compare
  4. 41 Guatemala 765,807 t compare
  5. 42 Nepal 755,147 t compare
  6. 43 Guyana 730,471 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 1.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 23.23 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 609,957 t in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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