Total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total ghg emissions was 31.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.07 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.53 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.09 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 31.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.53 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.19 million | +9.8% |
| 1852 | 1.26 million | +5.9% |
| 1853 | 1.31 million | +3.7% |
| 1854 | 1.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1855 | 1.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1856 | 1.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 1.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 1.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 1.47 million | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 1.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 1.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 1.55 million | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 1.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 1.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 1.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 1.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 1.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 1.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 1.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 1.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1871 | 1.72 million | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 1.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 1.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 1.79 million | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 1.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 1.85 million | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 1.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 1.92 million | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 1.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 2.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 2.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 2.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 2.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 2.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 2.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 2.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 2.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 2.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 2.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 2.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 2.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 2.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 2.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 2.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 2.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 2.92 million | +10.8% |
| 1901 | 3.23 million | +10.6% |
| 1902 | 3.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 3.47 million | +5.7% |
| 1904 | 3.69 million | +6.4% |
| 1905 | 3.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 3.96 million | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 4.16 million | +5.1% |
| 1908 | 4.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 4.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 4.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1911 | 4.82 million | +6.0% |
| 1912 | 4.80 million | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 5.01 million | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 5.53 million | +10.3% |
| 1915 | 5.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 5.99 million | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 6.33 million | +5.8% |
| 1918 | 6.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 6.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 7.21 million | +11.7% |
| 1921 | 7.75 million | +7.5% |
| 1922 | 7.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1923 | 8.35 million | +11.3% |
| 1924 | 8.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 9.25 million | +9.0% |
| 1926 | 9.86 million | +6.6% |
| 1927 | 9.80 million | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 10.55 million | +7.6% |
| 1929 | 10.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 10.57 million | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 9.70 million | -8.3% |
| 1932 | 9.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 9.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 10.42 million | +7.1% |
| 1935 | 10.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 10.91 million | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 11.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1938 | 12.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 12.75 million | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 14.11 million | +10.7% |
| 1941 | 15.39 million | +9.1% |
| 1942 | 16.43 million | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 18.02 million | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 18.61 million | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 18.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 19.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 19.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 20.75 million | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 21.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 19.43 million | -10.2% |
| 1951 | 20.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 21.24 million | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 22.12 million | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 22.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 23.78 million | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 24.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 24.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 25.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 25.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 25.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 25.64 million | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 26.72 million | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 25.45 million | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 25.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 23.08 million | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 26.81 million | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 26.13 million | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 30.18 million | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 33.15 million | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 37.15 million | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 39.11 million | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 37.27 million | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 39.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 38.41 million | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 36.75 million | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 40.85 million | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 38.14 million | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 37.17 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 37.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 41.02 million | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 41.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 45.55 million | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 44.23 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 41.23 million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 44.66 million | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 41.29 million | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 47.50 million | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 58.90 million | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 59.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 57.63 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 43.30 million | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 49.77 million | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 58.00 million | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 55.77 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 58.02 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 51.56 million | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 49.69 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 60.08 million | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 70.53 million | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 57.66 million | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 56.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 49.24 million | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 54.28 million | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 54.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 57.30 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 48.95 million | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 55.70 million | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 41.80 million | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 39.39 million | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 47.78 million | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 43.26 million | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 34.82 million | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 27.66 million | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 25.44 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 31.41 million | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 26.04 million | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 30.90 million | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 27.25 million | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 30.67 million | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 24.15 million | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 27.91 million | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 29.92 million | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 31.03 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 31.07 million | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.07 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.07 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.34 million | 1.09 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.60 million | 1.49 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.82 million | 1.72 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.14 million | 2.00 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.49 million | 2.33 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.70 million | 2.92 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.57 million | 4.54 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.95 million | 7.21 million | 10.72 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.82 million | 9.68 million | 12.75 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.27 million | 14.11 million | 21.63 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.99 million | 19.43 million | 25.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.85 million | 23.08 million | 33.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.18 million | 36.75 million | 40.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.50 million | 41.02 million | 59.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.44 million | 43.30 million | 70.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.45 million | 39.39 million | 57.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.52 million | 25.44 million | 47.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.81 million | 24.15 million | 31.07 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Total ghg emissions in Zimbabwe was 31.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.53 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1850.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total ghg emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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