India vs Zambia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

India
1.13 billion tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Zambia
458.79 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
India rank
5th
Zambia rank
7th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

  • India
  • Zambia
400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B199020022015

How they compare

India currently reports 1.13 billion tonnes CO₂e against 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e in Zambia, a difference of 668.27 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Zambia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 217 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 847.84 million tonnes CO₂e 412.92 million tonnes CO₂e 434.92 million tonnes CO₂e India
2000s 946.46 million tonnes CO₂e 429.95 million tonnes CO₂e 516.52 million tonnes CO₂e India
2010s 1.09 billion tonnes CO₂e 439.79 million tonnes CO₂e 651.29 million tonnes CO₂e India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, India or Zambia?
India, at 1.13 billion tonnes CO₂e against 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e in Zambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between India and Zambia?
668.27 million tonnes CO₂e, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do India and Zambia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
India ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit
tonnes CO₂e
Source
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.