Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 11.02 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.02 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
43.25 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
1.52 kilograms per person
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.02 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 414.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 43.25 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.52 kilograms per person, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.66 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 43.25 kilograms per person | +75.4% |
| 1992 | 23.36 kilograms per person | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 21.18 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 28.51 kilograms per person | +34.6% |
| 1995 | 31.89 kilograms per person | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 34.06 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 33.42 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 32.77 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 24.61 kilograms per person | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 30.27 kilograms per person | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 23.39 kilograms per person | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 16.55 kilograms per person | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 8.99 kilograms per person | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 2.43 kilograms per person | -73.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.37 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.34 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.54 kilograms per person | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 1.52 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.25 kilograms per person | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 2.21 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.17 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.14 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.17 kilograms per person | +97.3% |
| 2016 | 7.53 kilograms per person | +80.8% |
| 2017 | 8.78 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 10.64 kilograms per person | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 11.13 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.51 kilograms per person | -59.5% |
| 2021 | 8.23 kilograms per person | +82.5% |
| 2022 | 11.82 kilograms per person | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 11.02 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.02 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.02 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.77 kilograms per person | 21.18 kilograms per person | 43.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 kilograms per person | 1.52 kilograms per person | 30.27 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 kilograms per person | 2.11 kilograms per person | 11.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 kilograms per person | 4.51 kilograms per person | 11.82 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zimbabwe was 11.02 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.25 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 kilograms per person in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.