Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.46 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.61 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
113,584 tonnes
in 1903
Years of data
122
1903–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8.46 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.61 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 113,584 tonnes, in 1903.
That places Zimbabwe 46th out of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 113,584 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 142,896 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1905 | 234,496 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1906 | 252,816 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1907 | 278,464 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1908 | 395,712 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1909 | 410,368 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 432,352 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1911 | 512,960 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1912 | 520,288 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 582,576 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1914 | 842,720 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1915 | 985,616 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1916 | 1.18 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1917 | 1.32 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1918 | 1.18 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1919 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 1.39 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1921 | 1.38 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 1.24 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1923 | 1.48 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1924 | 1.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1925 | 1.83 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1926 | 2.32 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1927 | 2.41 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 2.91 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1929 | 2.75 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 2.49 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1931 | 1.56 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1932 | 1.16 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1933 | 1.28 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1934 | 1.71 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1935 | 1.84 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1936 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 2.73 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1938 | 2.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 2.97 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1940 | 3.43 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1941 | 3.74 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1942 | 4.14 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1943 | 4.72 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1944 | 4.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 4.43 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1946 | 4.28 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1947 | 4.00 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1948 | 4.50 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1949 | 5.09 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1950 | 2.86 million tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1951 | 3.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 3.39 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1953 | 3.66 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 4.00 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 4.74 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1956 | 5.04 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 5.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 4.36 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1959 | 5.09 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 4.77 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 3.91 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1962 | 3.70 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 3.50 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 3.19 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 3.40 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 4.99 million tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1967 | 4.18 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 4.96 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 5.19 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 6.55 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 7.00 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.29 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 7.19 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 6.80 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.87 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 8.94 million tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1977 | 7.36 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 7.38 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.74 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7.71 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.21 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.07 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 8.34 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 7.77 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 8.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 10.85 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 13.00 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 13.40 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 13.61 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 13.41 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 12.77 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 13.52 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 12.56 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 13.55 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 10.61 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 10.50 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.49 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 9.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.60 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 10.12 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.54 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.12 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.18 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 7.42 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 8.47 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 8.19 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.81 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.95 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 6.34 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.51 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.72 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.00 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.10 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.73 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.68 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.72 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 6.49 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 6.01 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.93 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 5.94 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 7.17 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 8.28 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 8.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.46 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.46 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 186.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 261,191 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 7 |
| 1910s | 878,993 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.31 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.13 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.11 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.70 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 13.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.67 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.80 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe was 8.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,584 tonnes in 1903.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.