Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 4.53 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe stood at 4.53 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.12 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe was 4.53 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.