How does Zimbabwe rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zimbabwe

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0022 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0022 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

116th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0078 Mt CO2e

in 2006

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1977

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0022 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0078 Mt CO2e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1977.

Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 194 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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0002 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+150.0%
1975	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-60.0%
1976	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-66.7%
1978	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1979	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+200.0%
1985	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+66.7%
1986	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+40.0%
1987	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1988	0.0013 Mt CO2e	-7.1%
1989	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+15.4%
1990	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+26.7%
1992	0.002 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
1993	0.0018 Mt CO2e	-10.0%
1994	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
1995	0.0016 Mt CO2e	-23.8%
1996	0.0015 Mt CO2e	-6.3%
1997	0.0013 Mt CO2e	-13.3%
1998	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
1999	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0012 Mt CO2e	-14.3%
2001	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
2002	0.0014 Mt CO2e	-6.7%
2003	0.001 Mt CO2e	-28.6%
2004	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+30.0%
2005	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
2006	0.0078 Mt CO2e	+457.1%
2007	0.0066 Mt CO2e	-15.4%
2008	0.006 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
2009	0.0059 Mt CO2e	-1.7%
2010	0.0052 Mt CO2e	-11.9%
2011	0.0052 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2012	0.0033 Mt CO2e	-36.5%
2013	0.0036 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
2014	0.0033 Mt CO2e	-8.3%
2015	0.0031 Mt CO2e	-6.1%
2016	0.0033 Mt CO2e	+6.5%
2017	0.003 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
2018	0.0034 Mt CO2e	+13.3%
2019	0.0032 Mt CO2e	-5.9%
2020	0.002 Mt CO2e	-37.5%
2021	0.002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2022	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
2023	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
2024	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.0022 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0023 Mt CO2e, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.0022 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.001 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2006	+457.1%	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0.0078 Mt CO2e
1984	+200.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e
1974	+150.0%	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e
1978	+100.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e
1987	+100.0%	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0034 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0078 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.003 Mt CO2e	0.0052 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

113 Zambia 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare
114 Papua New Guinea 0.0024 Mt CO2e compare
115 Cyprus 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
116 Eswatini 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare
116 Lebanon 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare
119 Armenia 0.002 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zimbabwe?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zimbabwe was 0.0022 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0078 Mt CO2e in 2006.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1977.
How does Zimbabwe rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).