Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 15.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
89th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.32 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
8.92 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15.32 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.32 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.92 million tonnes, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.87 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12.72 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 13.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 12.15 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 12.66 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.75 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 10.70 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.31 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.80 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 9.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.98 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 11.50 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 12.08 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.49 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.41 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 11.52 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 11.12 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 10.87 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.02 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.35 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.92 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 10.00 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 11.69 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 12.07 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.81 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.31 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.24 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.05 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 12.35 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.63 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.48 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 12.36 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 13.61 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 15.32 million tonnes | +12.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.32 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.32 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.53 million tonnes | 9.80 million tonnes | 13.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.14 million tonnes | 9.35 million tonnes | 12.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 million tonnes | 8.92 million tonnes | 13.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.94 million tonnes | 10.48 million tonnes | 15.32 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Zimbabwe was 15.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.