Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 202.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
202.91
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
113th
of 204 countries
All-time high
348.37
in 1994
All-time low
202.91
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 202.91 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 348.37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 202.91, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 288.25 | — |
| 1981 | 282.26 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 272.89 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 314.65 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 292.38 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 279.1 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 314.4 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 308.92 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 333.29 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 316.04 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 289.98 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 279.71 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 322.77 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 308.29 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 348.37 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 306.22 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 299.05 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 282.3 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 281.68 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 279.77 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 266.86 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 255.56 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 252.1 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 248.45 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 243.95 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 257.7 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 250.93 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 244.62 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 248.1 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 263.85 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 247.01 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 254.47 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 251.01 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 251.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 267.39 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 261.85 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 253.06 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 255.4 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 261.34 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 263.02 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 256.01 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 277.26 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 212.69 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 250.52 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 202.91 | -19.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 202.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 202.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300.22 | 272.89 | 333.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.81 | 279.71 | 348.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.21 | 243.95 | 266.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.59 | 247.01 | 267.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.88 | 202.91 | 277.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zimbabwe was 202.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 348.37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.91 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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