Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 2.84 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 2.84 kt.
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 — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 49.25 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kt, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.56 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.25 kt | +292.0% |
| 1997 | 45.78 kt | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 48.43 kt | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 45.81 kt | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 30.87 kt | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 9.61 kt | -68.9% |
| 2002 | 7.76 kt | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 7.12 kt | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.28 kt | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.71 kt | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 4.13 kt | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 5.65 kt | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 5.59 kt | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.03 kt | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 8.4 kt | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 8.13 kt | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.65 kt | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6 kt | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 7.52 kt | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 9.07 kt | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 5.94 kt | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 5.88 kt | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.67 kt | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 5.91 kt | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.38 kt | -76.6% |
| 2021 | 2.29 kt | +65.7% |
| 2022 | 4.74 kt | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 3.26 kt | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 2.84 kt | -12.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.84 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1094 kt, 25.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.84 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +292.0% | 12.56 kt | 49.25 kt |
| 2022 | +106.5% | 2.29 kt | 4.74 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.46 kt | 12.56 kt | 49.25 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 kt | 4.13 kt | 30.87 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 kt | 5.88 kt | 9.07 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 kt | 1.38 kt | 4.74 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 — emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Savanna — emissions in Zimbabwe was 2.84 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.25 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kt in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for savanna — emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.