Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 276,335 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 698,115 tonnes | +152.6% |
| 1952 | 1.18 million tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1953 | 1.73 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1954 | 2.33 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1955 | 3.02 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1956 | 3.89 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1957 | 4.77 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1958 | 5.77 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1959 | 6.74 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1960 | 7.74 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 8.76 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 9.84 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 10.92 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 12.08 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 13.76 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 14.69 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 15.81 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 17.06 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 18.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 19.79 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 21.25 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 22.86 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 24.61 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 26.48 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 28.59 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 30.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 31.94 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 33.64 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 35.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 36.83 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 38.75 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 40.20 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 42.03 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 43.85 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 45.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 47.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 49.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 51.73 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 53.93 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 55.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 58.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 60.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 64.01 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 67.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 71.42 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 75.41 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 79.37 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 83.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 88.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 91.32 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 93.97 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 96.50 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 98.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 100.58 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 102.57 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 104.47 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 106.35 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 107.96 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 109.60 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 111.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 114.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 118.49 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 122.60 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 126.31 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 130.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 133.47 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 136.83 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 141.00 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 144.78 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 147.84 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 151.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 156.27 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 161.04 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 165.89 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 165.89 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 165.89 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +152.6% | 276,335 tonnes | 698,115 tonnes |
| 1952 | +68.9% | 698,115 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +46.5% | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +35.1% | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +29.6% | 2.33 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes |
| 1956 | +28.5% | 3.02 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes |
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
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 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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.