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Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe emitted about 13.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, making it the 99th largest emitter. About 0.8 tonnes per person per year, 17% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
14Mt

0.04% of the world · 99th largest

Per person
0.8t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+28%

−12% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.83bn t

0.04% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
57%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202413.70
202313.44
202212.23
202110.22
20208.49
201910.27
201811.21
20179.83
201610.59
201512.02
201411.95
201311.67
201211.26
201110.36
20108.75
20098.25
20087.72
20079.84
200610.37
200510.70
20049.43
200310.61
200211.90
200112.51
200013.82
199915.72
199814.13
199713.90
199614.89
199515.02
199417.38
199316.03
199216.70
199115.49
199015.54

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Zimbabwe

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Zimbabwe

Where Zimbabwe's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 42.9%
  • Hydro 55.6%
  • Solar 0.4%
  • Bioenergy & other 1.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Zimbabwe's emissions

How much CO₂ does Zimbabwe emit?

Zimbabwe emitted about 13.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, making it the 99th largest emitter.

What are Zimbabwe's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.8 tonnes per person per year, 17% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Zimbabwe's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +28% compared with 2005 and −12% compared with 1990.

How much of Zimbabwe's electricity is renewable?

57.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.