Ozone (O₃) concentration in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 57 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Zimbabwe, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Zimbabwe is 57 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Zimbabwe peaked at 57 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53 ppb, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 53 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 53 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 54 ppb | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56 ppb | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57 ppb | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 57 ppb | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 57 ppb is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62 ppb, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 57 ppb is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 ppb, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53 ppb | 53 ppb | 53 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.5 ppb | 53 ppb | 54 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.67 ppb | 56 ppb | 57 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- 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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Zimbabwe?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Zimbabwe was 57 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 ppb in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.