Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,629 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,633 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,678 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,633 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,678 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,678 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,728 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,773 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,816 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,845 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,883 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,918 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,964 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2,013 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,067 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,354 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,411 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2,458 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,502 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,552 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2,618 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,684 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,771 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,905 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,977 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3,170 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,381 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3,442 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,528 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,661 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3,775 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,909 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,003 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,094 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,615 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4,716 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,839 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,954 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,427 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,570 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,593 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,591 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,585 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,601 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,601 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,613 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,628 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,633 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,632 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,846 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,678 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,013 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,321 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,067 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,552 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,933 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,618 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,278 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,841 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,381 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,392 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,997 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,505 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,427 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,591 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,516 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,631 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,628 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,633 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 97 Sweden 5,928 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Angola 5,914 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Kenya 5,756 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Mozambique 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 5,485 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Portugal 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,633 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.