Methane emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Methane emissions was 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
533,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 533,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 533,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 543,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 553,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 563,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 572,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 582,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 592,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 602,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 612,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1859 | 621,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 631,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 643,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 655,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 666,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 678,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 690,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 701,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 713,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 725,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 736,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 748,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 762,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 776,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 789,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 803,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 817,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 831,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 845,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 859,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 873,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 886,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 903,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 919,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 936,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 952,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 968,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 985,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1932 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1935 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 1951 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 10.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 11.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 11.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 11.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 12.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 12.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 12.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 13.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 577,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 533,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 621,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 684,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 736,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 810,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 748,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 873,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 960,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 886,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Zimbabwe?
- Methane emissions in Zimbabwe was 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for methane emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.