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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 79 Taiwan 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Malawi 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 81 Hungary 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Yemen 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 84 Guatemala 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 85 Lithuania 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 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.