Co2 emissions transport in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Co2 emissions transport was 2.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.50 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.13 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.03 million
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1990200620231990: 2.1M1991: 1.6M1992: 2.2M1993: 2.0M1994: 1.8M1995: 2.2M1996: 2.1M1997: 2.1M1998: 2.1M1999: 3.1M2000: 1.9M2001: 1.8M2002: 1.7M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.3M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.0M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.3M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.5M2013: 2.8M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.3M2016: 1.8M2017: 2.0M2018: 2.6M2019: 2.2M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.7M2022: 2.3M2023: 2.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 2.50 million for co2 emissions 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 transport in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.13 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, 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 transport in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.09 million —
1991 1.59 million -23.9%
1992 2.21 million +39.0%
1993 1.97 million -10.9%
1994 1.75 million -11.2%
1995 2.17 million +24.0%
1996 2.13 million -1.8%
1997 2.14 million +0.5%
1998 2.12 million -0.9%
1999 3.13 million +47.6%
2000 1.92 million -38.7%
2001 1.80 million -6.2%
2002 1.66 million -7.8%
2003 1.39 million -16.3%
2004 1.21 million -12.9%
2005 1.32 million +9.1%
2006 1.28 million -3.0%
2007 1.23 million -3.9%
2008 1.03 million -16.3%
2009 1.11 million +7.8%
2010 1.32 million +18.9%
2011 2.25 million +70.5%
2012 2.55 million +13.3%
2013 2.84 million +11.4%
2014 2.55 million -10.2%
2015 2.34 million -8.2%
2016 1.84 million -21.4%
2017 2.00 million +8.7%
2018 2.62 million +31.0%
2019 2.22 million -15.3%
2020 1.51 million -32.0%
2021 1.72 million +13.9%
2022 2.33 million +35.5%
2023 2.50 million +7.3%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 2.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 2.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.13 million 1.59 million 3.13 million 10
2000s 1.40 million 1.03 million 1.92 million 10
2010s 2.25 million 1.32 million 2.84 million 10
2020s 2.02 million 1.51 million 2.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 114 Laos 2.64 million compare
  2. 114 Zambia 2.64 million compare
  3. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 million compare
  4. 117 Guinea 2.50 million compare
  5. 119 Tajikistan 2.48 million compare
  6. 120 Estonia 2.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Zimbabwe?
Co2 emissions transport in Zimbabwe was 2.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 million in 1999.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for co2 emissions transport?
Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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