Carbon intensity of energy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Carbon intensity of energy was 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
113th
of 204 countries
All-time high
348.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Zimbabwe peaked at 348.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 288.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 282.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 272.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 314.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 292.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 279.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 308.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 333.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 316.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 289.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 279.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 322.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 308.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 348.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 306.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 299.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 282.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 281.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 279.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 266.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 255.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 252.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 248.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 243.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 257.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 250.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 244.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 248.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 263.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 247.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 254.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 251.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 251.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 267.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 261.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 253.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 255.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 261.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 263.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 256.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 277.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 212.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 250.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 333.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 279.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 348.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 266.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 267.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 110 Russia 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 111 Venezuela 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 Barbados 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Kiribati 201.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Zimbabwe?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Zimbabwe was 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 348.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.