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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 16.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 832.91 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
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.