Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 8.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 16.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 832.91 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
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.