What is carbon intensity of gdp in Zimbabwe?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.3244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2020.

How does Zimbabwe rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Zimbabwe

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Zimbabwe
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zimbabwe: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

74th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.3244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2824 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.2944 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
1992	0.3244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.2%
1993	0.2954 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.9%
1994	0.2532 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.3%
1995	0.2485 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
1996	0.2176 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.4%
1997	0.199 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.6%
1998	0.1962 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
1999	0.2227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.5%
2000	0.1997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.3%
2001	0.1961 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2002	0.1966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2003	0.1941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2004	0.1955 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2005	0.2303 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+17.8%
2006	0.2222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.2273 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2008	0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
2009	0.1832 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.6%
2010	0.194 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2011	0.2674 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+37.8%
2012	0.1843 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-31.1%
2013	0.1804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2014	0.1745 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2015	0.1727 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2016	0.1522 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.9%
2017	0.1366 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.3%
2018	0.1507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.4%
2019	0.1465 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.9%
2021	0.1427 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.6%
2022	0.1428 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
2023	0.1474 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2024	0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2534 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1962 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1832 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2303 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1759 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1366 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2674 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.142 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
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Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0068 m3 per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Zimbabwe?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.3244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.