CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Zimbabwe CO₂ Emissions
Zimbabwe emitted 13.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.82 t per person — #99 of 213 countries and 0.04% of global emissions. That is 17% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1994 at 17.4 million tonnes and are now 21% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Zimbabwe, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.7 | 0.82 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | 0.82 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | 0.76 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | 0.65 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | 0.55 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | 0.67 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 11.2 | 0.75 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | 0.66 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | 0.73 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 12.0 | 0.84 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | 0.84 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | 0.83 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.3 | 0.82 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | 0.76 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | 0.66 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.3 | 0.63 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | 0.60 | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | 0.77 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.4 | 0.82 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | 0.86 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 9.4 | 0.76 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | 0.87 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | 0.98 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 12.5 | 1.05 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 13.8 | 1.16 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 15.7 | 1.33 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 14.1 | 1.22 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 13.9 | 1.22 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 14.9 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 15.0 | 1.37 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 1.60 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 16.0 | 1.48 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16.7 | 1.56 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 15.5 | 1.49 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 15.5 | 1.53 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 16.1 | 1.63 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.0 | 1.67 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 15.2 | 1.63 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 13.1 | 1.46 | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 10.2 | 1.18 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.9 | 1.18 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 10.4 | 1.29 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 8.8 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 9.4 | 1.25 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.6 | 1.37 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.4 | 1.42 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.3 | 1.42 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.3 | 1.44 | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 10.9 | 1.73 | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 8.3 | 1.36 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 9.0 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.3 | 1.62 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 8.2 | 1.48 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 8.7 | 1.63 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 8.2 | 1.56 | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 6.7 | 1.33 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 6.4 | 1.30 | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | 1.12 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 6.0 | 1.31 | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 5.2 | 1.17 | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 4.5 | 1.04 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.7 | 1.12 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.9 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 5.1 | 1.29 | -14.8% |
| 1960 | 5.9 | 1.56 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 6.2 | 1.69 | +11.5% |
| 1958 | 5.6 | 1.56 | -10.7% |
| 1957 | 6.3 | 1.80 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.1 | 1.81 | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 5.6 | 1.71 | +17.9% |
| 1954 | 4.7 | 1.49 | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 4.3 | 1.40 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 3.9 | 1.33 | +12.5% |
| 1951 | 3.5 | 1.22 | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 3.2 | 1.14 | -38.0% |
Where Zimbabwe's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Zimbabwe vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Zimbabwe's consumption-based footprint was 15.3 million tonnes (0.94 t per person) in 2023. Zimbabwe is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 14% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 4,059 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Zimbabwe and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.