CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.88 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023

-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M02.0M1990200620231990: -2.7M tonnes1991: -2.8M tonnes1992: -3.3M tonnes1993: -3.9M tonnes1994: -4.7M tonnes1995: -4.3M tonnes1996: -4.2M tonnes1997: -3.6M tonnes1998: -4.3M tonnes1999: -5.8M tonnes2000: -1.8M tonnes2001: -1.0M tonnes2002: 183.3k tonnes2003: 1.9M tonnes2004: 982.8k tonnes2005: 819.7k tonnes2006: 758.4k tonnes2007: 1.0M tonnes2008: 2.3M tonnes2009: 1.1M tonnes2010: 165.6k tonnes2011: -366.5k tonnes2012: 437.4k tonnes2013: 402.2k tonnes2014: 866.2k tonnes2015: 1.3M tonnes2016: 2.7M tonnes2017: 1.2M tonnes2018: 1.1M tonnes2019: 1.4M tonnes2020: 2.0M tonnes2021: 2.1M tonnes2022: 1.4M tonnes2023: 1.9M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe is 1.88 million tonnes, 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.65 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.78 million tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe was 1.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -5.78 million tonnes in 1999.
How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.