Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Co2 intensity, annual growth rate was 16.13 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
31.75 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-19.2 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
72
1951–2022

Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1951–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 16.13 % change on previous year for co2 intensity, annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and up 334.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 31.75 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -19.2 % change on previous year, in 1967.

Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1951 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 3.46 % change on previous year —
1952 7.46 % change on previous year +115.4%
1953 0.2821 % change on previous year -96.2%
1954 4.36 % change on previous year +1445.5%
1955 9.35 % change on previous year +114.4%
1956 -4.63 % change on previous year -149.5%
1957 -3.81 % change on previous year -17.8%
1958 -11.73 % change on previous year +208.1%
1959 5.83 % change on previous year -149.7%
1960 -8.9 % change on previous year -252.7%
1961 -19.07 % change on previous year +114.3%
1962 -4.83 % change on previous year -74.7%
1963 -2.83 % change on previous year -41.3%
1964 -12.59 % change on previous year +344.4%
1965 9.35 % change on previous year -174.3%
1966 14.33 % change on previous year +53.2%
1967 -19.2 % change on previous year -234.0%
1968 18.25 % change on previous year -195.1%
1969 -6.04 % change on previous year -133.1%
1970 -0.5582 % change on previous year -90.8%
1971 -1.59 % change on previous year +185.2%
1972 -13.22 % change on previous year +730.7%
1973 9.47 % change on previous year -171.6%
1974 -4.78 % change on previous year -150.4%
1975 -8.99 % change on previous year +88.1%
1976 31.75 % change on previous year -453.2%
1977 -7.02 % change on previous year -122.1%
1978 -2.8 % change on previous year -60.1%
1979 1.63 % change on previous year -158.2%
1980 -8.44 % change on previous year -618.9%
1981 -13.12 % change on previous year +55.3%
1982 -9.06 % change on previous year -30.9%
1983 16.98 % change on previous year -287.3%
1984 -3.4 % change on previous year -120.1%
1985 -3.33 % change on previous year -2.3%
1986 24.62 % change on previous year -839.9%
1987 17.55 % change on previous year -28.7%
1988 -3.43 % change on previous year -119.6%
1989 -5.61 % change on previous year +63.3%
1990 -5.4 % change on previous year -3.7%
1991 -5.69 % change on previous year +5.3%
1992 18.31 % change on previous year -422.1%
1993 -5.24 % change on previous year -128.6%
1994 -1.01 % change on previous year -80.6%
1995 -14.05 % change on previous year +1286.9%
1996 -10.59 % change on previous year -24.6%
1997 -9.66 % change on previous year -8.8%
1998 -1.9 % change on previous year -80.3%
1999 11.87 % change on previous year -725.0%
2000 -8.61 % change on previous year -172.5%
2001 -9.51 % change on previous year +10.4%
2002 2.4 % change on previous year -125.2%
2003 5.88 % change on previous year +145.0%
2004 -5.93 % change on previous year -200.9%
2005 21.76 % change on previous year -467.2%
2006 -0.957 % change on previous year -104.4%
2007 -3.65 % change on previous year +281.8%
2008 -7.32 % change on previous year +100.5%
2009 -1.19 % change on previous year -83.8%
2010 -3.62 % change on previous year +204.9%
2011 8.48 % change on previous year -334.6%
2012 -6.88 % change on previous year -181.2%
2013 1.67 % change on previous year -124.3%
2014 -0.0389 % change on previous year -102.3%
2015 -1.18 % change on previous year +2940.2%
2016 -12.31 % change on previous year +941.6%
2017 -11.56 % change on previous year -6.1%
2018 8.87 % change on previous year -176.7%
2019 -2.43 % change on previous year -127.4%
2020 -10.28 % change on previous year +322.1%
2021 11 % change on previous year -207.1%
2022 16.13 % change on previous year +46.6%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 16.13 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.22 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 16.13 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 14.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -2940.2% -0.0389 % change on previous year -1.18 % change on previous year
1954 +1445.5% 0.2821 % change on previous year 4.36 % change on previous year
1995 -1286.9% -1.01 % change on previous year -14.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.18 % change on previous year -11.73 % change on previous year 9.35 % change on previous year 9
1960s -3.15 % change on previous year -19.2 % change on previous year 18.25 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.3889 % change on previous year -13.22 % change on previous year 31.75 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.28 % change on previous year -13.12 % change on previous year 24.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.34 % change on previous year -14.05 % change on previous year 18.31 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.7129 % change on previous year -9.51 % change on previous year 21.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.9 % change on previous year -12.31 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.62 % change on previous year -10.28 % change on previous year 16.13 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 3 Kuwait 21.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Libya 20.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Estonia 16.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Mozambique 15.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Congo 14.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 13.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 16.13 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 31.75 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -19.2 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does Zimbabwe rank for co2 intensity, annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Co2 intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 14,352 data points, 1821–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.