Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 840,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
840,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.86 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
560,000 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe stood at 840,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.86 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 560,000 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.80 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 2.50 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.86 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2.70 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million tonnes | +57.6% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.49 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 560,000 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 640,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 710,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 660,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 730,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 680,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 710,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 840,000 tonnes | +18.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 840,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 840,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 10.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Zimbabwe?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe was 840,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,000 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.