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