Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 52.11 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52.11 %
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
57.86 %
in 1990
All-time low
47.42 %
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 57.9 %1991: 52.8 %1992: 55.4 %1993: 47.4 %1994: 47.9 %1995: 48.8 %1996: 50.6 %1997: 50.3 %1998: 51 %1999: 52.6 %2000: 56.5 %2001: 55 %2002: 55.1 %2003: 54.5 %2004: 51.6 %2005: 51.4 %2006: 51 %2007: 50 %2008: 49.7 %2009: 51.2 %2010: 52.8 %2011: 53.3 %2012: 54.8 %2013: 56.5 %2014: 49.1 %2015: 50.5 %2016: 55 %2017: 53 %2018: 52 %2019: 51.6 %2020: 54.9 %2021: 54 %2022: 51.3 %2023: 52.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Zimbabwe is 52.11 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Zimbabwe peaked at 57.86 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.42 %, in 1993.

That places Zimbabwe 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 57.86 % —
1991 52.78 % -8.8%
1992 55.44 % +5.0%
1993 47.42 % -14.5%
1994 47.89 % +1.0%
1995 48.84 % +2.0%
1996 50.56 % +3.5%
1997 50.33 % -0.5%
1998 51 % +1.3%
1999 52.63 % +3.2%
2000 56.55 % +7.4%
2001 54.97 % -2.8%
2002 55.11 % +0.3%
2003 54.53 % -1.1%
2004 51.58 % -5.4%
2005 51.36 % -0.4%
2006 51.03 % -0.6%
2007 50.04 % -1.9%
2008 49.72 % -0.6%
2009 51.18 % +2.9%
2010 52.82 % +3.2%
2011 53.33 % +1.0%
2012 54.84 % +2.8%
2013 56.49 % +3.0%
2014 49.1 % -13.1%
2015 50.53 % +2.9%
2016 54.95 % +8.7%
2017 53.04 % -3.5%
2018 51.98 % -2.0%
2019 51.6 % -0.7%
2020 54.87 % +6.3%
2021 53.98 % -1.6%
2022 51.31 % -4.9%
2023 52.11 % +1.6%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 52.11 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.73 %, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 52.11 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.58 %, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.48 % 47.42 % 57.86 % 10
2000s 52.61 % 49.72 % 56.55 % 10
2010s 52.87 % 49.1 % 56.49 % 10
2020s 53.07 % 51.31 % 54.87 % 4

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  4. 73 Uzbekistan 51.99 % compare
  5. 74 India 51.39 % compare
  6. 75 Yemen 50.71 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Zimbabwe?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Zimbabwe was 52.11 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 57.86 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 47.42 % in 1993.
How does Zimbabwe rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.