Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.6 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zimbabwe is 1.6 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.6 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2851 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 103rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2851 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3245 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3437 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3646 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3832 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4061 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4232 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.444 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4685 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4917 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5175 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.548 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5861 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6203 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6677 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.701 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7336 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7789 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8289 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8704 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9174 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9771 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9751 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.983 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.6 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.6 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3935 Mt CO2e | 0.2851 Mt CO2e | 0.4917 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6852 Mt CO2e | 0.5175 Mt CO2e | 0.8704 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 0.9174 Mt CO2e | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 Mt CO2e | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 Mt CO2e | 1.45 Mt CO2e | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zimbabwe?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zimbabwe was 1.6 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 waste recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2851 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).