Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 1.88 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.65 million
in 2016
All-time low
-5.78 million
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023

-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M02.0M1990200620231990: -2.7M1991: -2.8M1992: -3.3M1993: -3.9M1994: -4.7M1995: -4.3M1996: -4.2M1997: -3.6M1998: -4.3M1999: -5.8M2000: -1.8M2001: -1.0M2002: 183.3k2003: 1.9M2004: 982.8k2005: 819.7k2006: 758.4k2007: 1.0M2008: 2.3M2009: 1.1M2010: 165.6k2011: -366.5k2012: 437.4k2013: 402.2k2014: 866.2k2015: 1.3M2016: 2.7M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.4M2020: 2.0M2021: 2.1M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe is 1.88 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 366.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.65 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.78 million, in 1999.

Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 -2.66 million —
1991 -2.77 million +4.1%
1992 -3.29 million +18.5%
1993 -3.88 million +18.0%
1994 -4.72 million +21.8%
1995 -4.27 million -9.7%
1996 -4.19 million -1.8%
1997 -3.59 million -14.2%
1998 -4.33 million +20.5%
1999 -5.78 million +33.4%
2000 -1.84 million -68.2%
2001 -1.01 million -45.2%
2002 183,335 -118.2%
2003 1.89 million +928.2%
2004 982,767 -47.9%
2005 819,689 -16.6%
2006 758,444 -7.5%
2007 1.04 million +37.0%
2008 2.30 million +121.7%
2009 1.10 million -52.2%
2010 165,550 -85.0%
2011 -366,484 -321.4%
2012 437,367 -219.3%
2013 402,221 -8.0%
2014 866,165 +115.3%
2015 1.30 million +49.6%
2016 2.65 million +104.6%
2017 1.22 million -53.9%
2018 1.14 million -6.5%
2019 1.36 million +19.1%
2020 1.99 million +46.4%
2021 2.14 million +7.3%
2022 1.38 million -35.4%
2023 1.88 million +35.9%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.88 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 1.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +928.2% 183,335 1.89 million
2011 -321.4% 165,550 -366,484

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.95 million -5.78 million -2.66 million 10
2000s 623,216 -1.84 million 2.30 million 10
2010s 917,431 -366,484 2.65 million 10
2020s 1.85 million 1.38 million 2.14 million 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 77 Guinea 2.52 million compare
  2. 78 Benin 2.51 million compare
  3. 79 Madagascar 1.97 million compare
  4. 81 Nicaragua 1.74 million compare
  5. 82 Rwanda 1.50 million compare
  6. 83 Cyprus 1.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zimbabwe was 1.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2016.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -5.78 million in 1999.
How does Zimbabwe rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.5%. 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 Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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