Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 14.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Zimbabwe stood at 14.3.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.89 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 103rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.17 | — |
| 2001 | 13.21 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.04 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 9.94 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 9.47 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.21 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 9.51 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.6 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.56 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.17 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 14.89 | +62.4% |
| 2012 | 11.67 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 11.71 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.47 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.55 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.31 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 9.53 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 10.75 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 11.52 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 9.39 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 10.29 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 12.28 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 14.3 | +16.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.89, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2 | 7.3 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 | 9.17 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 9.39 | 14.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Zimbabwe?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Zimbabwe was 14.3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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