CO₂ emissions from transport in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.50 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.50 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.13 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1.03 million tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.50 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.13 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.59 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.75 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.13 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million tonnes | +70.5% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.55 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 2.50 million tonnes | +7.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.50 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.50 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Zimbabwe?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Zimbabwe was 2.50 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.