Methane emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Methane emissions from agriculture was 7.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.54 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
5.76 million tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 7.57 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.54 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.76 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.92 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.88 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 7.51 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 5.76 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 5.94 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.09 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.49 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 7.34 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.82 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 8.09 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.76 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 8.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 7.20 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 6.99 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 7.30 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.22 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.70 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.24 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 8.54 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.16 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.60 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 7.49 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 6.88 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.97 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.90 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.49 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 7.05 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 7.50 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7.57 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.57 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.57 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.08 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 72 Morocco 7.89 million tonnes compare
- 73 Botswana 7.86 million tonnes compare
- 74 Mauritania 7.67 million tonnes compare
- 76 Guatemala 7.53 million tonnes compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 7.49 million tonnes compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 7.18 million tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe was 7.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Zimbabwe ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.