How does Zimbabwe rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zimbabwe

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zimbabwe
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zimbabwe: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.9067 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.9067 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 14.7%

World rank

107th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.13 Mt CO2e

in 1991

All-time low

0.3646 Mt CO2e

in 2016

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe stood at 0.9067 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.13 Mt CO2e in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3646 Mt CO2e, in 2016.

That places Zimbabwe 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.8526 Mt CO2e	0.6891 Mt CO2e	1.03 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.7396 Mt CO2e	0.6089 Mt CO2e	0.9675 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.9398 Mt CO2e	0.7719 Mt CO2e	1.13 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.6904 Mt CO2e	0.5214 Mt CO2e	0.851 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.6433 Mt CO2e	0.3646 Mt CO2e	1.08 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.725 Mt CO2e	0.5613 Mt CO2e	0.9067 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

104 Portugal 0.9579 Mt CO2e compare
105 Rwanda 0.9571 Mt CO2e compare
106 Kyrgyzstan 0.9454 Mt CO2e compare
108 Slovenia 0.8279 Mt CO2e compare
109 Cambodia 0.7904 Mt CO2e compare
110 Austria 0.7642 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Zimbabwe

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1498 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7728 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 8,224 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 104,906 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 113,130 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.969 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zimbabwe was 0.9067 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 Mt CO2e in 1991.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3646 Mt CO2e in 2016.
How does Zimbabwe rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).