CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 4.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zimbabwe stood at 4.85 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.85 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1903.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 674,244 tonnes | 276,335 tonnes | 993,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.17 million tonnes | 926,992 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zimbabwe?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zimbabwe was 4.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1903.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.