Consumption-based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.5255 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.6661 kilograms per international-$
in 2008
All-time low
0.3501 kilograms per international-$
in 1998
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ 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 kilograms per international-$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3501 kilograms per international-$, in 1998.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5869 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.5484 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6348 kilograms per international-$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5677 kilograms per international-$ | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5398 kilograms per international-$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4561 kilograms per international-$ | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4094 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3816 kilograms per international-$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3501 kilograms per international-$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3573 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4475 kilograms per international-$ | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4295 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4856 kilograms per international-$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5963 kilograms per international-$ | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 0.526 kilograms per international-$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6245 kilograms per international-$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6165 kilograms per international-$ | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.612 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6661 kilograms per international-$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5746 kilograms per international-$ | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4978 kilograms per international-$ | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5112 kilograms per international-$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5127 kilograms per international-$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.519 kilograms per international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5379 kilograms per international-$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5491 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5434 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4321 kilograms per international-$ | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4611 kilograms per international-$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4624 kilograms per international-$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4522 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4916 kilograms per international-$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ | +6.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2262 kilograms per international-$, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1814 kilograms per international-$, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4832 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3501 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6348 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5579 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4295 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6661 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5027 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4321 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5491 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4898 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4522 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 6 Cambodia 0.5842 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 7 Ukraine 0.5438 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 8 Kuwait 0.5288 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 10 Nepal 0.4814 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 11 Mozambique 0.4714 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 12 Oman 0.4578 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Zimbabwe was 0.5255 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6661 kilograms per international-$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3501 kilograms per international-$ 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).