CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 147,203 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Zimbabwe, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 147,203 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zimbabwe peaked at 147,203 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,134 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100,995 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 98,685 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 104,361 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 107,640 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 116,632 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 132,857 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 104,010 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 38,134 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 68,309 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 107,669 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 147,203 tonnes | +36.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 147,203 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 147,203 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,311 tonnes | 98,685 tonnes | 132,857 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 90,329 tonnes | 38,134 tonnes | 147,203 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 129 North Macedonia 155,037 tonnes compare
- 130 Madagascar 153,934 tonnes compare
- 131 Laos 153,303 tonnes compare
- 133 Mali 146,965 tonnes compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 138,671 tonnes compare
- 135 Montenegro 138,330 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zimbabwe?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zimbabwe was 147,203 tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 147,203 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,134 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.