Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 51,721 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
51,721 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
86th
of 220 countries
All-time high
166,554 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
7.54 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 51,721 tonnes.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 166,554 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.54 tonnes, in 1750.
Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 7.54 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 7.67 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1752 | 7.81 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1753 | 7.94 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1754 | 8.07 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1755 | 8.21 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1756 | 8.34 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1757 | 8.47 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1758 | 8.61 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1759 | 8.74 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1760 | 8.88 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1761 | 9.03 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1762 | 9.19 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1763 | 9.35 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1764 | 9.51 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1765 | 9.66 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1766 | 9.82 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1767 | 9.98 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1768 | 10.14 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1769 | 10.29 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1770 | 10.45 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1771 | 10.64 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1772 | 10.82 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1773 | 11.01 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1774 | 11.19 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1775 | 11.38 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1776 | 11.56 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1777 | 11.75 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1778 | 11.93 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1779 | 12.12 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1780 | 12.3 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1781 | 12.52 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1782 | 12.74 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1783 | 12.96 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1784 | 13.18 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1785 | 13.4 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1786 | 13.62 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1787 | 13.83 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1788 | 14.05 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1789 | 14.27 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1790 | 14.49 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1791 | 14.74 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1792 | 15 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1793 | 15.26 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1794 | 15.52 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1795 | 15.77 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1796 | 16.03 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1797 | 16.29 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1798 | 16.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1799 | 16.8 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 17.06 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1801 | 17.36 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1802 | 17.66 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1803 | 17.97 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1804 | 18.27 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1805 | 18.57 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1806 | 18.87 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1807 | 19.18 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1808 | 19.48 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1809 | 19.78 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1810 | 20.08 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1811 | 20.44 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1812 | 20.8 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1813 | 21.15 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1814 | 21.51 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1815 | 21.86 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1816 | 22.22 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1817 | 22.58 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1818 | 22.93 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1819 | 23.29 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 23.64 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1821 | 24.06 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 24.48 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 24.9 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1824 | 25.32 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1825 | 25.74 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1826 | 26.16 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 26.58 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 27 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 27.41 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 27.83 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 28.32 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1832 | 28.82 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1833 | 29.31 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1834 | 29.81 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 30.3 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 30.79 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 31.28 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 31.77 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 32.27 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 32.76 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 33.34 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1842 | 33.92 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1843 | 34.5 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1844 | 35.08 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 35.66 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1846 | 36.24 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 36.82 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 37.39 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 37.97 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1850 | 38.55 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 39.58 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1852 | 40.64 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 41.73 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 42.84 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 43.99 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1856 | 45.16 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1857 | 46.37 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1858 | 47.61 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 48.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 50.2 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 51.54 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 52.92 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 54.33 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1864 | 55.79 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 57.28 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1866 | 58.81 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 60.39 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 62.01 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1869 | 63.67 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 65.37 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 67.24 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1872 | 69.04 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 70.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 72.78 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 74.73 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 76.73 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 78.79 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 80.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 83.06 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 85.28 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 87.57 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 89.91 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 92.32 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 94.79 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 97.33 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 99.94 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 102.62 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 105.37 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 108.19 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 111.09 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 114.07 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 117.12 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 120.26 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 123.49 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 126.8 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 130.2 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 133.69 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 137.27 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 140.96 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 144.74 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 149.15 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 153.69 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 158.35 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 163.14 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 168.06 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 173.12 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 178.32 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 183.66 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 189.15 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 194.75 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 200.53 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 206.46 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 212.55 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 218.81 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 225.24 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1916 | 231.83 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 238.6 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 245.55 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 252.69 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 260.01 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 273.52 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1922 | 287.55 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1923 | 302 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1924 | 316.88 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 332.2 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1926 | 347.95 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1927 | 364.15 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1928 | 381.12 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1929 | 398.63 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 416.71 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1931 | 434.98 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1932 | 453.75 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 473.03 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 492.83 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 513.16 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 534.23 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 566.72 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1938 | 729.79 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1939 | 1,583 tonnes | +117.0% |
| 1940 | 627.69 tonnes | -60.4% |
| 1941 | 655.87 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 684.93 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 714.89 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 745.74 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 777.5 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 3,300 tonnes | +324.5% |
| 1947 | 5,584 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1948 | 4,818 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1949 | 5,134 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 5,090 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 5,219 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 1,029 tonnes | -80.3% |
| 1953 | 1,070 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 1,142 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 1,166 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1,280 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 1,376 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 1,303 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 1,372 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 1,433 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1,586 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 27,851 tonnes | +1655.7% |
| 1963 | 32,983 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 55,716 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1965 | 63,493 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 70,225 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 65,646 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 70,160 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 85,796 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 90,614 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 111,324 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 138,273 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 151,400 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 153,197 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 144,814 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 139,526 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 122,913 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 127,631 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 122,483 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 124,186 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 120,113 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 124,696 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 117,955 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 122,849 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 125,442 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 135,620 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 155,795 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 157,998 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 156,520 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 154,774 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 166,554 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 155,385 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 146,620 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 138,832 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 124,690 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 120,688 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 113,555 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 98,592 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 106,211 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 99,149 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 84,344 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 72,834 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 60,563 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 59,069 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 64,632 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 59,691 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 60,477 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 48,035 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 47,080 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 66,408 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 99,402 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 68,048 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 68,830 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 69,624 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 67,035 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 60,994 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 53,500 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 56,814 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 53,120 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 43,913 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 45,333 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 51,721 tonnes | +14.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51,721 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51,721 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1655.7% | 1,586 tonnes | 27,851 tonnes |
| 1946 | +324.5% | 777.5 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes |
| 1939 | +117.0% | 729.79 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes |
| 1952 | -80.3% | 5,219 tonnes | 1,029 tonnes |
| 1947 | +69.2% | 3,300 tonnes | 5,584 tonnes |
| 1964 | +68.9% | 32,983 tonnes | 55,716 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8.14 tonnes | 7.54 tonnes | 8.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 9.58 tonnes | 8.88 tonnes | 10.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 11.28 tonnes | 10.45 tonnes | 12.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 13.29 tonnes | 12.3 tonnes | 14.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 15.64 tonnes | 14.49 tonnes | 16.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 18.42 tonnes | 17.06 tonnes | 19.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 21.69 tonnes | 20.08 tonnes | 23.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 25.53 tonnes | 23.64 tonnes | 27.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 30.05 tonnes | 27.83 tonnes | 32.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 35.37 tonnes | 32.76 tonnes | 37.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 43.54 tonnes | 38.55 tonnes | 48.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 56.69 tonnes | 50.2 tonnes | 63.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 73.95 tonnes | 65.37 tonnes | 83.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 96.33 tonnes | 85.28 tonnes | 108.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 125.49 tonnes | 111.09 tonnes | 140.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 166.14 tonnes | 144.74 tonnes | 189.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 222.7 tonnes | 194.75 tonnes | 252.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 326.4 tonnes | 260.01 tonnes | 398.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 619.86 tonnes | 416.71 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,304 tonnes | 627.69 tonnes | 5,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,005 tonnes | 1,029 tonnes | 5,219 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,489 tonnes | 1,433 tonnes | 85,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,218 tonnes | 90,614 tonnes | 153,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,117 tonnes | 117,955 tonnes | 157,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,590 tonnes | 98,592 tonnes | 166,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,587 tonnes | 47,080 tonnes | 99,149 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,377 tonnes | 53,120 tonnes | 99,402 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,989 tonnes | 43,913 tonnes | 51,721 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Zimbabwe was 51,721 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 166,554 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.