Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.8639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.2957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe is 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.8639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.7295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.6964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 85 Somalia 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Belize 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 87 Qatar 0.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Vietnam 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.