Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
126th
of 213 countries
All-time high
544.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
226.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Zimbabwe peaked at 544.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 226.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 126th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 476.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 544.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 487.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 351.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 384.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 419.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 294.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 261.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 226.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 226.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 292.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 377.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 357.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 410.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 396.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 420.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 488.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 403.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 395.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 429.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 371.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 269.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 297.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 392.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 367.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 226.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 544.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 292.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 488.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 269.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 392.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 123 Reunion 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Lebanon 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 United States 384.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Samoa 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 128 Rwanda 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Zimbabwe?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Zimbabwe was 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 544.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.