Savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 million t
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
34th
of 221 countries
All-time high
21.41 million t
in 1996
All-time low
601,771 t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 5.5M t1991: 5.5M t1992: 5.5M t1993: 5.5M t1994: 5.5M t1995: 5.5M t1996: 21.4M t1997: 19.9M t1998: 21.1M t1999: 19.9M t2000: 13.4M t2001: 4.2M t2002: 3.4M t2003: 3.1M t2004: 2.7M t2005: 2.0M t2006: 1.8M t2007: 2.5M t2008: 2.4M t2009: 2.6M t2010: 3.7M t2011: 3.5M t2012: 3.8M t2013: 2.9M t2014: 3.3M t2015: 3.9M t2016: 2.6M t2017: 2.6M t2018: 2.9M t2019: 2.6M t2020: 601.8k t2021: 997.4k t2022: 2.1M t2023: 1.4M t2024: 1.2M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe is 1.23 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.41 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 601,771 t, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 34th 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 — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 5.46 million t
1991 5.46 million t +0.0%
1992 5.46 million t +0.0%
1993 5.46 million t +0.0%
1994 5.46 million t +0.0%
1995 5.46 million t +0.0%
1996 21.41 million t +292.0%
1997 19.90 million t -7.0%
1998 21.06 million t +5.8%
1999 19.92 million t -5.4%
2000 13.42 million t -32.6%
2001 4.18 million t -68.9%
2002 3.37 million t -19.3%
2003 3.09 million t -8.3%
2004 2.73 million t -11.7%
2005 2.05 million t -25.0%
2006 1.80 million t -12.4%
2007 2.46 million t +37.0%
2008 2.43 million t -1.2%
2009 2.62 million t +7.8%
2010 3.65 million t +39.3%
2011 3.54 million t -3.2%
2012 3.76 million t +6.4%
2013 2.87 million t -23.7%
2014 3.27 million t +14.0%
2015 3.94 million t +20.6%
2016 2.58 million t -34.5%
2017 2.55 million t -1.1%
2018 2.90 million t +13.5%
2019 2.57 million t -11.4%
2020 601,771 t -76.6%
2021 997,416 t +65.7%
2022 2.06 million t +106.5%
2023 1.42 million t -31.2%
2024 1.23 million t -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.51 million t 5.46 million t 21.41 million t 10
2000s 3.82 million t 1.80 million t 13.42 million t 10
2010s 3.16 million t 2.55 million t 3.94 million t 10
2020s 1.26 million t 601,771 t 2.06 million t 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
  2. 31 Chad 1.57 million t compare
  3. 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare
  4. 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare
  5. 35 Malawi 1.21 million t compare
  6. 36 Nicaragua 1.13 million t compare
  7. 37 India 1.03 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 1.23 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 21.41 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 601,771 t in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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