Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2.18 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18 billion tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.18 billion tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
877,565 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
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 land-use change in Zimbabwe is 2.18 billion tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.18 billion tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 877,565 tonnes, in 1850.
Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 197 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 877,565 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 1.89 million tonnes | +115.4% |
| 1852 | 3.01 million tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1853 | 4.20 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1854 | 5.45 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1855 | 6.73 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1856 | 8.02 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1857 | 9.34 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1858 | 10.63 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1859 | 11.90 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1860 | 13.18 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1861 | 14.45 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1862 | 15.75 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1863 | 17.05 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1864 | 18.36 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1865 | 19.69 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1866 | 21.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1867 | 22.37 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1868 | 23.72 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1869 | 25.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 26.49 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 27.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1872 | 29.02 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1873 | 30.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 31.46 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1875 | 32.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 33.84 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 35.04 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 36.25 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 37.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 38.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 40.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1882 | 41.43 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 42.80 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1884 | 44.19 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 45.60 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 47.01 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1887 | 48.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1888 | 49.84 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1889 | 51.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 52.76 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 54.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1892 | 55.80 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1893 | 57.36 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 58.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 60.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 62.16 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 63.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 65.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 67.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 69.20 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 71.64 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1902 | 74.33 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1903 | 77.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 80.22 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1905 | 83.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 86.44 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1907 | 89.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 92.87 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1909 | 96.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 99.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 103.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1912 | 107.41 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 111.37 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 115.40 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 119.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 123.58 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1917 | 127.82 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 132.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 136.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 141.47 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 147.41 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1922 | 153.77 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 160.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 167.27 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 174.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1926 | 181.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 188.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 195.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 203.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 211.32 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1931 | 219.75 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1932 | 228.46 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 237.23 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 246.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1935 | 254.97 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 263.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 273.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 282.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 291.46 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 302.83 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 315.78 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 329.56 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 343.81 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 358.61 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 373.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 388.92 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1947 | 404.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1948 | 419.94 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 435.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 451.36 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 467.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 484.38 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 501.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 518.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 536.09 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 553.93 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 572.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 591.52 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 610.74 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 631.01 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 649.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 668.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 685.89 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 702.42 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 713.62 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 728.54 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 741.80 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 759.72 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 778.54 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 799.57 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 823.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 845.60 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 869.33 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 891.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 910.74 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 932.83 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 951.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 968.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 987.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.16 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.18 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.18 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.18 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.18 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.18 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.18 billion tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +115.4% | 877,565 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +59.4% | 1.89 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +39.2% | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +29.8% | 4.20 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.21 million tonnes | 877,565 tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.07 million tonnes | 13.18 million tonnes | 25.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 32.02 million tonnes | 26.49 million tonnes | 37.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.94 million tonnes | 38.76 million tonnes | 51.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 59.82 million tonnes | 52.76 million tonnes | 67.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 82.10 million tonnes | 69.20 million tonnes | 96.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 117.65 million tonnes | 99.75 million tonnes | 136.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 171.39 million tonnes | 141.47 million tonnes | 203.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 250.87 million tonnes | 211.32 million tonnes | 291.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 367.32 million tonnes | 302.83 million tonnes | 435.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 528.81 million tonnes | 451.36 million tonnes | 610.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 705.94 million tonnes | 631.01 million tonnes | 778.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 897.93 million tonnes | 799.57 million tonnes | 987.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 billion tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 1.27 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion tonnes | 1.31 billion tonnes | 1.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 billion tonnes | 1.74 billion tonnes | 2.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 2.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 billion tonnes | 2.18 billion tonnes | 2.18 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe was 2.18 billion 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 land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 877,565 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.