Nitrous oxide emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2011
All-time low
187,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Zimbabwe recorded 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 187,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Zimbabwe 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 187,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 191,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 194,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 197,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 200,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 203,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 206,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 208,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 210,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 211,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 212,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 213,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 214,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 214,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 215,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 216,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 216,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 217,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 217,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 218,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 219,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 222,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 229,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 240,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 252,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 266,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1876 | 280,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1877 | 294,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1878 | 305,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1879 | 315,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 321,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 324,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 327,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 330,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 332,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 334,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 336,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 338,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 341,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 343,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 359,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 363,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 367,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 371,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 375,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 379,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 384,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 389,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 394,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 399,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 404,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 409,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 414,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 419,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 425,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 431,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 437,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 443,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 450,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 458,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 466,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 476,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 492,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 511,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 533,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1915 | 557,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1916 | 582,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 608,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 634,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1919 | 659,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 682,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 705,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 731,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 759,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 787,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 814,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 839,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 862,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 880,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 892,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 898,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 898,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 894,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 887,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 878,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 868,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 858,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 850,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 845,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 843,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 847,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 918,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1942 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1943 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.3% |
| 1944 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.7% |
| 1945 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.9% |
| 1946 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1947 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1948 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1949 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.8% |
| 1962 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 201,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 215,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 262,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 333,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 321,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 378,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 359,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 429,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 404,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 458,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 552,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 466,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 659,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 795,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 682,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 892,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 872,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 843,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 898,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 847,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.28 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Zimbabwe was 5.28 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.