Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 30.78 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Zimbabwe is 30.78 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.26 Mt CO2e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21.66 Mt CO2e, in 1979.
Zimbabwe ranks 109th 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.72 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 22.32 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 21.96 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 23.57 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 23.65 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 22.97 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 24.09 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 23.3 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 22.28 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 21.66 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 21.94 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 21.86 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 22.26 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 22.14 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 22.71 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 24.87 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 27.16 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 31.13 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 30.81 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 31.2 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 34.44 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 34.34 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 35.26 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 30.78 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 29.88 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 29.75 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 31.26 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 30.19 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 31.1 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 34.4 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 31.24 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 31.41 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.69 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 25.44 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 24.61 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.9 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 24.82 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 24.84 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.23 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 22.81 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.99 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 32.49 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 29.53 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 29.66 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.41 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 28.47 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 26.59 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 26.05 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.03 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 26.47 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 24.79 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 27.15 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 28.03 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 30.12 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 30.78 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.78 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.08 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30.78 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.62 Mt CO2e, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.75 Mt CO2e | 21.66 Mt CO2e | 24.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.61 Mt CO2e | 21.86 Mt CO2e | 31.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.14 Mt CO2e | 29.75 Mt CO2e | 35.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2 Mt CO2e | 22.23 Mt CO2e | 31.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.07 Mt CO2e | 25.99 Mt CO2e | 32.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.18 Mt CO2e | 24.79 Mt CO2e | 30.78 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Zimbabwe?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Zimbabwe was 30.78 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.26 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Zimbabwe ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).