Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 21.33 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
21.33 million
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
33rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
48.54 million
in 2011
All-time low
7.86 million
in 2020
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 21.33 million.
That represents a change of up 69.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 48.54 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.86 million, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.25 million | — |
| 2004 | 32.95 million | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 33.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 31.36 million | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 37.46 million | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 44.64 million | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 38.79 million | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 45.57 million | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 48.54 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 38.14 million | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 26.46 million | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 31.85 million | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 38.23 million | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 23.76 million | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 22.46 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 27.58 million | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 26.09 million | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.86 million | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 20.23 million | +157.3% |
| 2022 | 28.03 million | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 27.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.71 million | -39.9% |
| 2025 | 12.62 million | -24.4% |
| 2026 | 21.33 million | +69.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.77 million | 24.25 million | 44.64 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.87 million | 22.46 million | 48.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 million | 7.86 million | 28.03 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe was 21.33 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.54 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 million in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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