Consumption based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Consumption based carbon intensity was 0.5255 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.5255
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.6661
in 2008
All-time low
0.3501
in 1998
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.5255 for consumption based carbon intensity in 2022.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6661 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3501, in 1998.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Consumption based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5869 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5484 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6348 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5677 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5398 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4561 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4094 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3816 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3501 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3573 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4475 | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4295 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4856 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5963 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 0.526 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6245 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6165 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.612 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6661 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5746 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4978 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5112 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5127 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.519 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5379 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5491 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5434 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4321 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4611 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4624 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4522 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4916 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5255 | +6.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.5255 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2262, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.5255 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1814, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4832 | 0.3501 | 0.6348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5579 | 0.4295 | 0.6661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5027 | 0.4321 | 0.5491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4898 | 0.4522 | 0.5255 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 consumption based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe?
- Consumption based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe was 0.5255 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6661 in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3501 in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for consumption based carbon intensity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption based carbon intensity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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