How does Zimbabwe rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zimbabwe

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0009 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0009 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

126th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0027 Mt CO2e

in 1987

All-time low

0.0003 Mt CO2e

in 1976

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe is 0.0009 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 Mt CO2e, in 1976.

That places Zimbabwe 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0004 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
1977	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+133.3%
1981	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+171.4%
1982	0.002 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
1983	0.002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
1985	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
1986	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
1987	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+17.4%
1988	0.0026 Mt CO2e	-3.7%
1989	0.0013 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1990	0.001 Mt CO2e	-23.1%
1991	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1994	0.0008 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
1995	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0007 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
2000	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2001	0.0006 Mt CO2e	-14.3%
2002	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0005 Mt CO2e	-16.7%
2004	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+40.0%
2007	0.0006 Mt CO2e	-14.3%
2008	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2009	0.0005 Mt CO2e	-16.7%
2010	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
2011	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2012	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
2013	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2014	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2017	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2018	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
2019	0.0007 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
2020	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2021	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
2022	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2024	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.0009 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0071 Mt CO2e, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.0009 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
123 Bulgaria 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
123 Slovakia 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
126 Croatia 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
126 Jamaica 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
129 Chile 0.0008 Mt CO2e compare
129 Morocco 0.0008 Mt CO2e compare
129 Papua New Guinea 0.0008 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

More environment data for Zimbabwe

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe was 0.0009 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 1987.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Mt CO2e in 1976.
How does Zimbabwe rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).