emissions of air pollutants in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants was 1.63 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 16.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 832.91 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
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.