Per capita methane emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita methane emissions was 0.7997 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7997
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 1970
All-time low
0.7287
in 2020
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.7997 for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.72 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7287, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.789 | — |
| 1851 | 0.8038 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 0.8142 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 0.8202 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 0.8261 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 0.8317 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 0.8372 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 0.8425 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.8476 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 0.8525 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.8573 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.8642 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 0.8709 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 0.8774 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 0.8837 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 0.8898 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 0.8957 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 0.9014 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 0.9068 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.9122 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.9173 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.9247 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.9319 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 0.9389 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 0.9457 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 0.9522 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 0.9586 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 0.9647 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.9706 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.9763 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.9819 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.9899 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 0.9976 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.01 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.03 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 1.06 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 1.08 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 1.11 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 1.11 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.12 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 1.12 | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 1.13 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 1.14 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 1.16 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 1.17 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.17 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.19 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 1.2 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.22 | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 1.23 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 1.25 | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 1.26 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 1.25 | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.25 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.26 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 1.26 | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.25 | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.26 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 1.26 | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 1.27 | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 1.3 | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 1.3 | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 1.33 | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.29 | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.22 | -4.9% |
| 1932 | 1.2 | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 1.22 | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 1.23 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.22 | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 1.26 | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 1.26 | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 1.26 | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 1.27 | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 1.3 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 1.33 | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 1.36 | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 1.39 | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 1.42 | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 1.19 | -16.5% |
| 1951 | 1.19 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.33 | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 1.31 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.3 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.34 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.38 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.4 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.52 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 1.72 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1.61 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.57 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.57 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.51 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.54 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.41 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.16 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.18 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.13 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8884 | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.905 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.911 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9852 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9981 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9323 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8921 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9014 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8955 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8612 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8717 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.86 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8905 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.917 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9278 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8939 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8642 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8044 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8421 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7632 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7797 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7869 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7619 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7287 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7495 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7868 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7955 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7997 | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.7997 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.7997 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8265 | 0.789 | 0.8525 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8859 | 0.8573 | 0.9122 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9481 | 0.9173 | 0.9763 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.02 | 0.9819 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.35 | 1.27 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 | 1.41 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.8884 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9141 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8341 | 0.7619 | 0.9278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.772 | 0.7287 | 0.7997 | 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 per capita methane emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita methane emissions in Zimbabwe was 0.7997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7287 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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