CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 11.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Zimbabwe is 11.95 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Zimbabwe peaked at 79.21 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million tonnes, in 1903.
That places Zimbabwe 120th out of 194 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 | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1910s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.64 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 10.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.85 million tonnes | 9.87 million tonnes | 12.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.76 million tonnes | 14.80 million tonnes | 20.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.44 million tonnes | 18.79 million tonnes | 25.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.25 million tonnes | 16.41 million tonnes | 26.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.93 million tonnes | 26.28 million tonnes | 33.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.96 million tonnes | 28.25 million tonnes | 57.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.56 million tonnes | 39.30 million tonnes | 79.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.57 million tonnes | 30.98 million tonnes | 59.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.61 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 43.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 12.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Zimbabwe?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Zimbabwe was 11.95 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.21 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million tonnes in 1903.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.