Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.1% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1850.
Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -3.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | +13.8% |
| 1915 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +8.2% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -19.0% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
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- 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)
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- 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.