Savanna fires — Emissions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Savanna fires — Emissions was 12.73 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.73 kt
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
35th
of 221 countries
All-time high
58.39 kt
in 2011
All-time low
8.98 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

1020304050601990200720241990: 38.7 kt1991: 38.7 kt1992: 38.7 kt1993: 38.7 kt1994: 38.7 kt1995: 38.7 kt1996: 55.5 kt1997: 51.8 kt1998: 55.5 kt1999: 52 kt2000: 34.2 kt2001: 49.9 kt2002: 32.2 kt2003: 33.7 kt2004: 50.1 kt2005: 46.5 kt2006: 39 kt2007: 46.5 kt2008: 54.1 kt2009: 55.6 kt2010: 56.6 kt2011: 58.4 kt2012: 43.2 kt2013: 30.2 kt2014: 32.6 kt2015: 43.5 kt2016: 22.6 kt2017: 27 kt2018: 29.2 kt2019: 29.4 kt2020: 9 kt2021: 18.1 kt2022: 29.9 kt2023: 23.2 kt2024: 12.7 kt

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 12.73 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 58.39 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.98 kt, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.71 kt 38.7 kt 55.53 kt 10
2000s 44.18 kt 32.2 kt 55.56 kt 10
2010s 37.25 kt 22.58 kt 58.39 kt 10
2020s 18.6 kt 8.98 kt 29.95 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 32 Mexico 15.89 kt compare
  2. 33 Namibia 14.04 kt compare
  3. 34 Myanmar 13.82 kt compare
  4. 36 Sierra Leone 11.24 kt compare
  5. 37 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  6. 38 Benin 7.38 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Zimbabwe?
Savanna fires — emissions in Zimbabwe was 12.73 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 58.39 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.98 kt in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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