What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe was 165.89 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 from oil recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 165.89 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1903.

How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?

Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 165.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

165.89 million tonnes

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

120th

of 215 countries

All-time high

165.89 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1903

Years of data

122

1903–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 165.89 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe peaked at 165.89 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1903.

That places Zimbabwe 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	7
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	3.04 million tonnes	276,335 tonnes	6.74 million tonnes	10
1960s	12.91 million tonnes	7.74 million tonnes	18.42 million tonnes	10
1970s	27.46 million tonnes	19.79 million tonnes	35.15 million tonnes	10
1980s	45.00 million tonnes	36.83 million tonnes	53.93 million tonnes	10
1990s	70.38 million tonnes	55.76 million tonnes	88.04 million tonnes	10
2000s	101.21 million tonnes	91.32 million tonnes	109.60 million tonnes	10
2010s	127.99 million tonnes	111.54 million tonnes	144.78 million tonnes	10
2020s	156.52 million tonnes	147.84 million tonnes	165.89 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

117 Papua New Guinea 182.59 million tonnes compare
118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 182.29 million tonnes compare
119 Bahamas 176.02 million tonnes compare
121 Armenia 164.21 million tonnes compare
122 Cambodia 159.03 million tonnes compare
123 Democratic Republic of Congo 154.41 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe was 165.89 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 from oil recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 165.89 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1903.
How does Zimbabwe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?: Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.