Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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
Zimbabwe recorded 277.22 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe peaked at 469.55 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 242.16 kilograms per person, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 469.55 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture?
- Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.