Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8.1% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 383.6% on the previous year and up 355.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -17.7%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | -1.1% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | -6.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | -1.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -9.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.1% | -17.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -6.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -7.8% | 8.5% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe was 8.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.