Savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
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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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.