Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Zimbabwe, 1903–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.1% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1903.
Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 194 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 including land-use change in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +99.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +49.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +31.9% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +23.2% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +18.8% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +15.1% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +99.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1905 | +49.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1906 | +31.9% | 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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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
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 including land-use change in Zimbabwe?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1903.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global total cumulative emissions of CO₂ (including land-use change).