Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
51.74 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 217 countries
All-time high
57.34 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
All-time low
51.08 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zimbabwe, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zimbabwe peaked at 57.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51.08 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1993.
Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.89 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 53.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 53.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 51.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 51.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 51.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 54.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 54.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 54.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 56.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 56.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 57.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 54.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 53.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 53.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 53.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 54.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 55.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 54.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 51.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 56.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 57.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 51.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 55.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zimbabwe?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zimbabwe was 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.