Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1903
Years of data
122
1903–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1903.
Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 179 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +116.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +83.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +45.1% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +31.1% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +32.9% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +23.5% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +18.4% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +17.7% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +17.2% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +16.7% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +16.4% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +14.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +9.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +8.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +8.9% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +9.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 31.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 188.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | +116.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1905 | +83.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1906 | +45.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1908 | +32.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1907 | +31.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 49 Mongolia 0.1% compare
- 50 Portugal 0.1% compare
- 51 New Zealand 0.1% compare
- 53 Norway 0.1% compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 55 Switzerland 0.1% compare
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 global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Zimbabwe was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1903.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.