Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1491 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1414 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1403 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1398 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1321 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.129 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0984 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0832 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0701 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0605 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0602 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0617 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0557 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0446 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0383 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0529 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0615 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0578 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0491 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0481 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0507 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0717 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0708 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0707 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0605 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0623 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0853 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0819 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0867 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0946 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1095 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1177 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1229 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1491 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0561 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0486 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0407 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0371 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0362 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0228 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -59.2% | 0.0362 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1349 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0557 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0489 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0615 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0669 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0481 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0853 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1491 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0353 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0561 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 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, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1491 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.