CO₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe is 1.13 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 606.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160,000 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 970,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 990,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 890,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 880,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 730,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 800,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 700,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 720,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 600,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 860,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 900,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 610,000 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 530,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 550,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 300,000 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 650,000 tonnes | +97.0% |
| 2007 | 790,000 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 720,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 840,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 660,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 560,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 350,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 160,000 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 180,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 530,000 tonnes | +194.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million tonnes | +96.2% |
| 2017 | 980,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 900,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 730,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 870,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million tonnes | +9.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +194.4% | 180,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 814,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 622,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Zimbabwe was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.