Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 130.81 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe is 130.81 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 165.65 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 127.53 tonnes per person, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 165.65 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 165.19 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 164.84 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 163.86 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 162.6 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 160.06 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 158.34 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 156.22 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 155.03 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 153.92 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 153.29 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 153.26 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 152.57 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 151.97 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 150.81 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 149.33 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 148.37 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 147.46 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 147.94 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 148.52 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 143.82 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 138.44 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 137.48 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 135.8 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 133.92 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 132.57 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 129.89 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 127.83 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 127.98 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 128.55 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 129.01 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 127.98 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 127.53 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 130.41 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 134.3 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 137.8 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 138.8 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 139.3 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 141.05 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 144.18 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 146.54 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 149.11 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 150.93 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 153.04 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 154.97 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 157.44 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 158.31 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 159.94 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 160.25 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 159.74 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 159.76 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 158.49 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 156.59 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 154.35 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 152.09 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 150.47 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 148.41 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 146.66 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 144.42 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 142.6 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 140.21 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 137.95 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 135.6 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 133.26 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 130.81 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 130.81 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111.17 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 130.81 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.24 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.57 tonnes per person | 153.92 tonnes per person | 165.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.35 tonnes per person | 147.46 tonnes per person | 153.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.63 tonnes per person | 127.83 tonnes per person | 143.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.04 tonnes per person | 127.53 tonnes per person | 144.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.03 tonnes per person | 146.54 tonnes per person | 160.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.38 tonnes per person | 142.6 tonnes per person | 159.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.57 tonnes per person | 130.81 tonnes per person | 140.21 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 72 Guinea-Bissau 142.73 tonnes per person compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 142.44 tonnes per person compare
- 74 Greece 131.32 tonnes per person compare
- 76 Sri Lanka 128.82 tonnes per person compare
- 77 Jamaica 127.97 tonnes per person compare
- 78 Mozambique 127.33 tonnes per person 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Zimbabwe was 130.81 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 165.65 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.53 tonnes per person in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.