Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 5,529 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,529
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6,582
in 1998
All-time low
2,954
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 5,529.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,582 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,954, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,083 | — |
| 1991 | 6,254 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,532 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 5,509 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,011 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 5,965 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,474 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 6,524 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 6,582 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 6,424 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,170 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,217 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,610 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 4,602 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 4,288 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4,005 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,819 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,632 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,954 | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 3,299 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3,885 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 4,359 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 5,004 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 5,032 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,081 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,103 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,070 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,234 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,415 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,994 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4,528 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4,827 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 5,037 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5,218 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5,212 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,529 | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,529 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,529 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,136 | 5,509 | 6,582 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,460 | 2,954 | 6,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,918 | 3,885 | 5,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,058 | 4,528 | 5,529 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 5,529 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,582 in 1998.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,954 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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