What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe was 645.31 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 coal recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 645.31 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 113,584 tonnes in 1903.

How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 645.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

645.31 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

52nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

645.31 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

113,584 tonnes

in 1903

Years of data

122

1903–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe is 645.31 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe peaked at 645.31 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113,584 tonnes, in 1903.

That places Zimbabwe 52nd out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	839,057 tonnes	113,584 tonnes	1.83 million tonnes	7
1910s	5.77 million tonnes	2.26 million tonnes	10.62 million tonnes	10
1920s	19.65 million tonnes	12.01 million tonnes	29.91 million tonnes	10
1930s	39.99 million tonnes	32.40 million tonnes	50.29 million tonnes	10
1940s	73.11 million tonnes	53.71 million tonnes	93.41 million tonnes	10
1950s	114.00 million tonnes	96.27 million tonnes	134.76 million tonnes	10
1960s	156.84 million tonnes	139.53 million tonnes	176.55 million tonnes	10
1970s	214.52 million tonnes	183.10 million tonnes	247.67 million tonnes	10
1980s	294.33 million tonnes	255.38 million tonnes	344.68 million tonnes	10
1990s	412.68 million tonnes	358.10 million tonnes	461.43 million tonnes	10
2000s	509.29 million tonnes	471.55 million tonnes	542.57 million tonnes	10
2010s	580.57 million tonnes	549.08 million tonnes	610.53 million tonnes	10
2020s	629.52 million tonnes	615.47 million tonnes	645.31 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

49 Mongolia 719.49 million tonnes compare
50 Portugal 651.49 million tonnes compare
51 New Zealand 646.78 million tonnes compare
53 Norway 627.65 million tonnes compare
54 Uzbekistan 618.88 million tonnes compare
55 Switzerland 593.53 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Zimbabwe

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
Population growth 1.9% (2025)
Population, total 16.95 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
Urban population 6.86 million (2025)
Urban population 40.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 832.91 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe was 645.31 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 coal recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 645.31 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 113,584 tonnes in 1903.
How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.