Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1148 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.1148 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1815 tonnes per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.4902 tonnes per person, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.2627 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -0.2665 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | -0.3071 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | -0.3572 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1994 | -0.4345 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1995 | -0.3888 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1996 | -0.3755 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1997 | -0.3161 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1998 | -0.3736 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1999 | -0.4902 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1544 tonnes per person | -68.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0841 tonnes per person | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | -118.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1541 tonnes per person | +916.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0795 tonnes per person | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0657 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.06 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0812 tonnes per person | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1778 tonnes per person | +119.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0838 tonnes per person | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -85.2% |
| 2011 | -0.027 tonnes per person | -317.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | -217.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0287 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.061 tonnes per person | +112.4% |
| 2015 | 0.09 tonnes per person | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1815 tonnes per person | +101.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0825 tonnes per person | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 0.076 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.089 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1282 tonnes per person | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1352 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0859 tonnes per person | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1148 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1148 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1148 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +916.1% | 0.0152 tonnes per person | 0.1541 tonnes per person |
| 2011 | -317.5% | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -0.027 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3572 tonnes per person | -0.4902 tonnes per person | -0.2627 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0479 tonnes per person | -0.1544 tonnes per person | 0.1778 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0626 tonnes per person | -0.027 tonnes per person | 0.1815 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.116 tonnes per person | 0.0859 tonnes per person | 0.1352 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
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- 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.1148 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1815 tonnes per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4902 tonnes per person in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.