emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants was 1.63 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,501 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe is 1.63 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.63 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,501 tonnes, in 1750.
Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3,501 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 3,564 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1752 | 3,626 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1753 | 3,688 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1754 | 3,750 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1755 | 3,812 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1756 | 3,874 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1757 | 3,936 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1758 | 3,998 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1759 | 4,060 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1760 | 4,122 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1761 | 4,196 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1762 | 4,269 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1763 | 4,342 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1764 | 4,415 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1765 | 4,489 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1766 | 4,562 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1767 | 4,635 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1768 | 4,708 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1769 | 4,781 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1770 | 4,854 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1771 | 4,940 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1772 | 5,026 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1773 | 5,113 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1774 | 5,199 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1775 | 5,285 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1776 | 5,371 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1777 | 5,457 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1778 | 5,543 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1779 | 5,629 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1780 | 5,715 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1781 | 5,817 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1782 | 5,918 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1783 | 6,020 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1784 | 6,121 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1785 | 6,223 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1786 | 6,324 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1787 | 6,425 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1788 | 6,527 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1789 | 6,628 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1790 | 6,729 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1791 | 6,849 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1792 | 6,968 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1793 | 7,088 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1794 | 7,207 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1795 | 7,327 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1796 | 7,446 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1797 | 7,566 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1798 | 7,685 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1799 | 7,804 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 7,923 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1801 | 8,064 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1802 | 8,205 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1803 | 8,345 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1804 | 8,486 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1805 | 8,627 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1806 | 8,767 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1807 | 8,907 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1808 | 9,048 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1809 | 9,188 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1810 | 9,328 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1811 | 9,494 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1812 | 9,660 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1813 | 9,825 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1814 | 9,991 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1815 | 10,156 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1816 | 10,322 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1817 | 10,487 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1818 | 10,652 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1819 | 10,817 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 10,982 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1821 | 11,177 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 11,372 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 11,567 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1824 | 11,762 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1825 | 11,956 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1826 | 12,151 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 12,345 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 12,539 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 12,733 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 12,927 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 13,157 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1832 | 13,386 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1833 | 13,616 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1834 | 13,845 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 14,074 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 14,302 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 14,531 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 14,759 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 14,988 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 15,216 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 15,486 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1842 | 15,755 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1843 | 16,025 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1844 | 16,294 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 16,564 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1846 | 16,832 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 17,101 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 17,370 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 17,638 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1850 | 17,906 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 18,385 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1852 | 18,877 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 19,382 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 19,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 20,432 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1856 | 20,979 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1857 | 21,540 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1858 | 22,116 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 22,708 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 23,316 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 23,940 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 24,580 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 25,238 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1864 | 25,914 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 26,607 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1866 | 27,319 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 28,051 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 28,802 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1869 | 29,573 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 30,364 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 31,233 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1872 | 32,068 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 32,927 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 33,808 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 34,713 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 35,642 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 36,596 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 37,576 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 38,581 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 39,614 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 40,675 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 41,764 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 42,883 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 44,032 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 45,211 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 46,422 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 47,666 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 48,943 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 50,254 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 51,601 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 52,984 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 54,404 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 55,862 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 57,360 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 58,898 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 60,477 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 62,099 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 63,764 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 65,474 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 67,230 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 69,072 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 70,963 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 73,208 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 75,281 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 77,574 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 79,727 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 81,957 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 84,488 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 86,807 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 89,194 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 91,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 94,276 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 96,963 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1914 | 100,243 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 103,280 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1916 | 106,534 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1917 | 109,706 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1918 | 112,202 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 115,281 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 118,740 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 124,610 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1922 | 130,341 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1923 | 137,278 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 143,986 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 151,352 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1926 | 159,534 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 166,832 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1928 | 175,558 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 182,804 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 190,021 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1931 | 195,492 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 202,617 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 211,339 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1934 | 221,098 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1935 | 230,320 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 239,577 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 251,663 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 261,806 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 272,638 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 284,427 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1941 | 297,379 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 310,922 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 325,340 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 338,819 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 351,516 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 365,189 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 378,924 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1948 | 395,131 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1949 | 411,993 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 414,192 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 422,591 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 430,827 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 438,852 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 446,628 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 454,136 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 461,382 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 468,365 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 475,108 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 481,647 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 488,010 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 491,407 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 494,430 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 495,939 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 570,593 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 596,107 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 613,620 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 619,706 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 645,872 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 664,565 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 692,878 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 707,917 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 715,971 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 751,289 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 739,383 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 765,329 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 781,678 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 791,883 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 812,633 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 826,585 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 877,247 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 890,783 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 906,754 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 933,139 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 932,147 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 971,750 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 992,269 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.63 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.63 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,781 tonnes | 3,501 tonnes | 4,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 4,452 tonnes | 4,122 tonnes | 4,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 5,242 tonnes | 4,854 tonnes | 5,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 6,172 tonnes | 5,715 tonnes | 6,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 7,267 tonnes | 6,729 tonnes | 7,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 8,556 tonnes | 7,923 tonnes | 9,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 10,073 tonnes | 9,328 tonnes | 10,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 11,858 tonnes | 10,982 tonnes | 12,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 13,958 tonnes | 12,927 tonnes | 14,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 16,428 tonnes | 15,216 tonnes | 17,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 20,223 tonnes | 17,906 tonnes | 22,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 26,334 tonnes | 23,316 tonnes | 29,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 34,351 tonnes | 30,364 tonnes | 38,581 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 44,746 tonnes | 39,614 tonnes | 50,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 58,292 tonnes | 51,601 tonnes | 65,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 76,631 tonnes | 67,230 tonnes | 86,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 101,948 tonnes | 89,194 tonnes | 115,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 149,104 tonnes | 118,740 tonnes | 182,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 227,657 tonnes | 190,021 tonnes | 272,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 345,964 tonnes | 284,427 tonnes | 411,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 449,373 tonnes | 414,192 tonnes | 481,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 568,025 tonnes | 488,010 tonnes | 664,565 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 758,555 tonnes | 692,878 tonnes | 826,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 962,071 tonnes | 877,247 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe was 1.63 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,501 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.