Methane emissions by sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Methane emissions by sector was 30,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Zimbabwe stood at 30,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 370,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,000 | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 320,000 | +88.2% |
| 1998 | 370,000 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 240,000 | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 70,000 | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 140,000 | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 129,999 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 100,000 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 180,000 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 170,000 | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 150,000 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 100,000 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 180,000 | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 120,000 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 70,000 | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 120,000 | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 90,000 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 50,000 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 | -40.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +400.0% | 10,000 | 50,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176,000 | 110,000 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 20,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,000 | 70,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 47 Algeria 40,000 compare
- 47 Liberia 40,000 compare
- 49 Bangladesh 30,000 compare
- 49 Guinea 30,000 compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 30,000 compare
- 49 Philippines 30,000 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 by sector in Zimbabwe?
- Methane emissions by sector in Zimbabwe was 30,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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