Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 21.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
104th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.71 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 21.71 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Zimbabwe 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe, year by year
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| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 65,418 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1947 | 101,761 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1948 | 138,104 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1949 | 178,081 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1950 | 221,613 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1951 | 271,348 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1952 | 344,774 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1953 | 439,701 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1954 | 556,099 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1955 | 700,706 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1956 | 870,510 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1957 | 1.07 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1958 | 1.30 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1959 | 1.47 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1960 | 1.65 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 1.77 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 1.89 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.37 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.37 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.54 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.73 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.97 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.24 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 3.55 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 3.88 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 4.26 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 4.59 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 4.85 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 5.09 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.29 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 5.47 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 5.69 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.96 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6.23 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.49 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 6.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 7.08 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 8.08 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 8.38 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 8.66 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 9.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 9.80 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 10.23 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.63 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 11.48 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 11.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 12.33 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.74 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.66 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.89 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.48 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.06 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 15.44 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.96 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.55 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.48 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19.51 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.01 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 20.55 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 20.94 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 21.32 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 21.71 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.71 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.71 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +100.0% | 32,709 tonnes | 65,418 tonnes |
| 1947 | +55.6% | 65,418 tonnes | 101,761 tonnes |
| 1948 | +35.7% | 101,761 tonnes | 138,104 tonnes |
| 1949 | +28.9% | 138,104 tonnes | 178,081 tonnes |
| 1953 | +27.5% | 344,774 tonnes | 439,701 tonnes |
| 1952 | +27.1% | 271,348 tonnes | 344,774 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 51,607 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 178,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 724,281 tonnes | 221,613 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.32 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | 12.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.78 million tonnes | 12.74 million tonnes | 14.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 million tonnes | 15.06 million tonnes | 19.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.90 million tonnes | 20.01 million tonnes | 21.71 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Zimbabwe was 21.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.71 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.