Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 14.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe is 14.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 305.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 29.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -36.7%, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -17.1% | — |
| 1991 | -17.9% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | -19.7% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | -24.2% | +23.0% |
| 1994 | -27.2% | +12.3% |
| 1995 | -28.4% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | -28.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | -25.9% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | -30.7% | +18.6% |
| 1999 | -36.7% | +19.8% |
| 2000 | -13.3% | -63.8% |
| 2001 | -8.0% | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -119.2% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +1052.9% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +182.5% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -85.8% |
| 2011 | -3.5% | -287.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -209.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +110.4% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +48.7% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +132.2% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -50.4% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +23.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 52% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1052.9% | 1.5% | 17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.6% | -36.7% | -17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | -13.3% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | -3.5% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 11.3% | 23.4% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zimbabwe was 14.0% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.7% in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.