Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.89 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
204.75 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
20.41 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 204.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.41 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.3 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 56.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 54.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 42.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 54.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 47.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 62.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1969 | 66.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 75.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 85.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 77.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 85.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 79.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 72.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 85.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 71.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 67.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 74.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 90.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 90.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 109.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 99.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 87.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 98.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 73.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 91.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 143.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 149.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 142.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 101.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 129.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 174.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 158.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 173.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 132.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 126.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 169.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 204.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 148.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 142.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 132.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 150.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 139 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 154.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 117.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 147.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 94.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 80.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 111.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 80.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 52.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 28.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 24.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 46.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 2016 | 27.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 39.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 26.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 42.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 20.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 32.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 30.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 66.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 67.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 85.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 149.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 101.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 204.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 80.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 154.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 111.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 173 Guyana 37.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 36.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mali 31.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mongolia 29.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Djibouti 28.71 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 South Sudan 26.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 204.75 tonnes per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.