Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 277.22 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
277.22 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
469.55 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
242.16 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe is 277.22 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 469.55 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 242.16 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 469.55 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 408.46 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 399.9 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 343.45 kilograms per person | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 356.84 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 346.25 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 427.48 kilograms per person | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 408.1 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 420.03 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 426.02 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 387.65 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 420.99 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 348.29 kilograms per person | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 342.54 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 359.86 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 344.46 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 329.21 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 337.39 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 337.99 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 361.42 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 377.34 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 376.6 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 337.24 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 314.69 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 270.99 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 300.02 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 266.43 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 274.09 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 269.38 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 259.96 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 242.16 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 282.33 kilograms per person | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 288.75 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 277.22 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 277.22 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 277.22 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400.61 kilograms per person | 343.45 kilograms per person | 469.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.98 kilograms per person | 329.21 kilograms per person | 420.99 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.68 kilograms per person | 259.96 kilograms per person | 377.34 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.62 kilograms per person | 242.16 kilograms per person | 288.75 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zimbabwe was 277.22 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 469.55 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.16 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.