Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 832.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region in Zimbabwe is 832.91 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Zimbabwe peaked at 832.91 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113,584 tonnes, in 1903.
Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 73.17 million tonnes | 53.71 million tonnes | 93.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 117.76 million tonnes | 96.77 million tonnes | 142.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 171.92 million tonnes | 148.92 million tonnes | 197.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 246.29 million tonnes | 205.86 million tonnes | 288.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.32 million tonnes | 297.90 million tonnes | 406.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.51 million tonnes | 422.52 million tonnes | 561.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.28 million tonnes | 575.61 million tonnes | 666.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.81 million tonnes | 675.67 million tonnes | 774.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 806.95 million tonnes | 783.32 million tonnes | 832.91 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 883.22 million tonnes compare
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- 87 Mongolia 861.45 million tonnes compare
- 89 Lebanon 794.73 million tonnes compare
- 90 Jordan 793.39 million tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Zimbabwe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Zimbabwe was 832.91 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 by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 832.91 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,584 tonnes in 1903.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.