Live estimate
Zimbabwe CO₂ Emissions
Zimbabwe emitted 13.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 99th most of 213 countries. That is 0.8 tonnes per person, 83% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Zimbabwe in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
13.7 Mt
13.7 million tonnes
World rank
#99
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.8 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+2.2%
2023: 13.4 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#88 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 2.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 28%. Emissions peaked in 1994 at 17.4 million tonnes and are now 21% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | 13.4 |
| 2022 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | 10.2 |
| 2020 | 8.5 |
| 2019 | 10.3 |
| 2018 | 11.2 |
| 2017 | 9.8 |
| 2016 | 10.6 |
| 2015 | 12.0 |
| 2014 | 11.9 |
| 2013 | 11.7 |
| 2012 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | 10.4 |
| 2010 | 8.8 |
| 2009 | 8.2 |
| 2008 | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | 10.4 |
| 2005 | 10.7 |
| 2004 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | 10.6 |
| 2002 | 11.9 |
| 2001 | 12.5 |
| 2000 | 13.8 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Zimbabwe’s CO₂, at 62%.
- Coal62%8.5 Mt
- Oil36%4.9 Mt
- Cement3%0.4 Mt
How Zimbabwe compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Cote d'Ivoire | 14.8 Mt | 0.0% | 0.5 t |
| 98 | Senegal | 14.1 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
| 99 | Zimbabwe | 13.7 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
| 100 | Honduras | 12.9 Mt | 0.0% | 1.2 t |
| 101 | Slovenia | 12.8 Mt | 0.0% | 6.0 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Zimbabwe emit?
Zimbabwe emitted 13.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Zimbabwe’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Zimbabwe emits 0.8 tonnes per person, 83% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (16.6 million people in 2024).
Are Zimbabwe’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 2.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 28%. Emissions peaked in 1994 at 17.4 million tonnes and are now 21% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Zimbabwe?
Coal is the largest source, at 62% of Zimbabwe’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (8.5 million tonnes).
How much has Zimbabwe contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Zimbabwe has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 88th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →