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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.