Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1994
All-time low
121,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Zimbabwe is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994 and was at its lowest, 121,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Zimbabwe 103rd out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 130,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 149,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 173,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 188,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 204,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 239,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 492,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 771,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 801,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 100 Congo 22.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Zambia 21.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Croatia 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Lebanon 19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Gabon 19.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Senegal 17.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 16.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 832.91 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Zimbabwe?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Zimbabwe was 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.