Zimbabwe: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Zimbabwe

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 8,313
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 12,378
 Min - Max 7,573 - 18,470
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 8313 kt, a decline from 10185 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1990 to 2020 is 12378 kt. The minimum value, 7573 kt, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 18470 kt was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Zimbabwe - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Zimbabwe - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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