CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 26,931 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Zimbabwe, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Zimbabwe stood at 26,931 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,194 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 14,854 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 20,976 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 21,741 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 21,454 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 26,931 tonnes | +25.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 26,931 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 26,931 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Zimbabwe?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Zimbabwe was 26,931 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,931 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,854 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.