Absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Absolute change co2 was 257,859 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
257,859
Change on year
down 78.7%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.85 million
in 1986
All-time low
-2.37 million
in 1995
Years of data
121
1904–2024
Absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe, 1904–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe is 257,859, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 78.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.85 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.37 million, in 1995.
That places Zimbabwe 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 29,312 | — |
| 1905 | 91,600 | +212.5% |
| 1906 | 18,320 | -80.0% |
| 1907 | 25,648 | +40.0% |
| 1908 | 117,248 | +357.1% |
| 1909 | 14,656 | -87.5% |
| 1910 | 21,984 | +50.0% |
| 1911 | 80,608 | +266.7% |
| 1912 | 7,328 | -90.9% |
| 1913 | 62,288 | +750.0% |
| 1914 | 260,144 | +317.6% |
| 1915 | 142,896 | -45.1% |
| 1916 | 197,856 | +38.5% |
| 1917 | 139,232 | -29.6% |
| 1918 | -142,896 | -202.6% |
| 1919 | 47,632 | -133.3% |
| 1920 | 161,216 | +238.5% |
| 1921 | -3,664 | -102.3% |
| 1922 | -142,896 | +3800.0% |
| 1923 | 241,824 | -269.2% |
| 1924 | 84,272 | -65.2% |
| 1925 | 260,144 | +208.7% |
| 1926 | 494,640 | +90.1% |
| 1927 | 87,936 | -82.2% |
| 1928 | 494,640 | +462.5% |
| 1929 | -153,888 | -131.1% |
| 1930 | -260,144 | +69.0% |
| 1931 | -934,320 | +259.2% |
| 1932 | -395,712 | -57.6% |
| 1933 | 120,912 | -130.6% |
| 1934 | 425,024 | +251.5% |
| 1935 | 135,568 | -68.1% |
| 1936 | 25,648 | -81.1% |
| 1937 | 864,704 | +3271.4% |
| 1938 | 36,640 | -95.8% |
| 1939 | 197,856 | +440.0% |
| 1940 | 458,000 | +131.5% |
| 1941 | 318,768 | -30.4% |
| 1942 | 395,712 | +24.1% |
| 1943 | 578,912 | +46.3% |
| 1944 | 76,944 | -86.7% |
| 1945 | -333,691 | -533.7% |
| 1946 | -150,224 | -55.0% |
| 1947 | -274,830 | +82.9% |
| 1948 | 498,304 | -281.3% |
| 1949 | 593,538 | +19.1% |
| 1950 | -1.95 million | -428.4% |
| 1951 | 326,484 | -116.7% |
| 1952 | 437,890 | +34.1% |
| 1953 | 354,754 | -19.0% |
| 1954 | 427,767 | +20.6% |
| 1955 | 847,544 | +98.1% |
| 1956 | 502,779 | -40.7% |
| 1957 | 178,251 | -64.5% |
| 1958 | -667,532 | -474.5% |
| 1959 | 645,419 | -196.7% |
| 1960 | -290,041 | -144.9% |
| 1961 | -881,862 | +204.0% |
| 1962 | -172,304 | -80.5% |
| 1963 | -188,582 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | -231,308 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 740,129 | -420.0% |
| 1966 | 831,728 | +12.4% |
| 1967 | -746,446 | -189.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million | -245.1% |
| 1969 | 366,222 | -66.2% |
| 1970 | 1.41 million | +285.1% |
| 1971 | 578,587 | -59.0% |
| 1972 | -516,893 | -189.3% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million | -304.1% |
| 1974 | -223,831 | -121.2% |
| 1975 | -736,107 | +228.9% |
| 1976 | 2.54 million | -445.6% |
| 1977 | -1.57 million | -161.7% |
| 1978 | -4,729 | -99.7% |
| 1979 | 151,973 | -3313.6% |
| 1980 | 182,297 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | -208,565 | -214.4% |
| 1982 | -625,530 | +199.9% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million | -363.0% |
| 1984 | -545,457 | -133.2% |
| 1985 | 334,070 | -161.2% |
| 1986 | 2.85 million | +754.4% |
| 1987 | 2.10 million | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 859,355 | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 84,192 | -90.2% |
| 1990 | -576,640 | -784.9% |
| 1991 | -46,461 | -91.9% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | -2708.3% |
| 1993 | -670,419 | -155.3% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -301.5% |
| 1995 | -2.37 million | -275.1% |
| 1996 | -123,154 | -94.8% |
| 1997 | -993,254 | +706.5% |
| 1998 | 226,483 | -122.8% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +605.0% |
| 2000 | -1.91 million | -219.6% |
| 2001 | -1.31 million | -31.6% |
| 2002 | -612,883 | -53.1% |
| 2003 | -1.29 million | +109.9% |
| 2004 | -1.18 million | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | -207.5% |
| 2006 | -333,028 | -126.2% |
| 2007 | -530,300 | +59.2% |
| 2008 | -2.12 million | +298.8% |
| 2009 | 529,675 | -125.0% |
| 2010 | 504,243 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million | +219.1% |
| 2012 | 894,234 | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 413,941 | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 274,774 | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 70,646 | -74.3% |
| 2016 | -1.43 million | -2122.1% |
| 2017 | -757,672 | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -282.0% |
| 2019 | -942,443 | -168.4% |
| 2020 | -1.78 million | +88.4% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million | -197.5% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 257,859 | -78.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 257,859 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 257,859 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | -3800.0% | -3,664 | -142,896 |
| 1979 | +3313.6% | -4,729 | 151,973 |
| 1937 | +3271.4% | 25,648 | 864,704 |
| 1992 | +2708.3% | -46,461 | 1.21 million |
| 2016 | -2122.1% | 70,646 | -1.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 49,464 | 14,656 | 117,248 | 6 |
| 1910s | 81,707 | -142,896 | 260,144 | 10 |
| 1920s | 152,422 | -153,888 | 494,640 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21,618 | -934,320 | 864,704 | 10 |
| 1940s | 216,143 | -333,691 | 593,538 | 10 |
| 1950s | 110,390 | -1.95 million | 847,544 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,072 | -881,862 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,777 | -1.57 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 668,199 | -625,530 | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -38,956 | -2.37 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -747,435 | -2.12 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,703 | -1.43 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,872 | -1.78 million | 2.01 million | 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 absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe?
- Absolute change co2 in Zimbabwe was 257,859 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.37 million in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for absolute change co2?
- Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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