Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1850.
That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 land-use change in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.4× 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 | 0.0% | 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% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 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 from land-use change in Zimbabwe?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Zimbabwe was 0.2% 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 land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.