Absolute change co2 in Zambia
Zambia: Absolute change co2 was 212,572 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
212,572
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2022
All-time low
-646,286
in 1961
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Zambia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Zambia is 212,572, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Zambia peaked at 1.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -646,286, in 1961.
That places Zambia 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 239,248 | — |
| 1952 | 320,912 | +34.1% |
| 1953 | 259,987 | -19.0% |
| 1954 | 313,491 | +20.6% |
| 1955 | 621,108 | +98.1% |
| 1956 | 368,455 | -40.7% |
| 1957 | 130,655 | -64.5% |
| 1958 | -489,144 | -474.4% |
| 1959 | 472,903 | -196.7% |
| 1960 | -212,544 | -144.9% |
| 1961 | -646,286 | +204.1% |
| 1962 | -126,281 | -80.5% |
| 1963 | -138,200 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | -169,499 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 637,269 | -476.0% |
| 1966 | -414,032 | -165.0% |
| 1967 | 1.29 million | -411.4% |
| 1968 | -219,989 | -117.1% |
| 1969 | -296,755 | +34.9% |
| 1970 | -505,008 | +70.2% |
| 1971 | 24,234 | -104.8% |
| 1972 | 271,302 | +1019.5% |
| 1973 | 524,250 | +93.2% |
| 1974 | -388,504 | -174.1% |
| 1975 | -120,942 | -68.9% |
| 1976 | -56,827 | -53.0% |
| 1977 | -284,487 | +400.6% |
| 1978 | -264,032 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 125,597 | -147.6% |
| 1980 | -73,208 | -158.3% |
| 1981 | -165,231 | +125.7% |
| 1982 | 152,750 | -192.4% |
| 1983 | -250,015 | -263.7% |
| 1984 | -456,325 | +82.5% |
| 1985 | -71,709 | -84.3% |
| 1986 | 132,840 | -285.2% |
| 1987 | -191,810 | -244.4% |
| 1988 | 435,260 | -326.9% |
| 1989 | -539,017 | -223.8% |
| 1990 | -162,892 | -69.8% |
| 1991 | -25,302 | -84.5% |
| 1992 | 42,882 | -269.5% |
| 1993 | 41,314 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | -72,749 | -276.1% |
| 1995 | -250,945 | +244.9% |
| 1996 | -304,318 | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 516,107 | -269.6% |
| 1998 | -75,644 | -114.7% |
| 1999 | -500,854 | +562.1% |
| 2000 | 6,509 | -101.3% |
| 2001 | 101,490 | +1459.2% |
| 2002 | 75,288 | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 113,522 | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 29,718 | -73.8% |
| 2005 | 138,412 | +365.8% |
| 2006 | -11,425 | -108.3% |
| 2007 | 66,441 | -681.5% |
| 2008 | 255,469 | +284.5% |
| 2009 | 386,856 | +51.4% |
| 2010 | 180,960 | -53.2% |
| 2011 | 258,320 | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 797,671 | +208.8% |
| 2013 | 249,713 | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 856,713 | +243.1% |
| 2015 | 239,227 | -72.1% |
| 2016 | 455,378 | +90.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | +225.2% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 188,534 | -84.3% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | +506.9% |
| 2021 | -640,740 | -156.0% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million | -348.0% |
| 2023 | 891,817 | -43.9% |
| 2024 | 212,572 | -76.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 212,572 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 212,572 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1459.2% | 6,509 | 101,490 |
| 1972 | +1019.5% | 24,234 | 271,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 248,624 | -489,144 | 621,108 | 9 |
| 1960s | -29,692 | -646,286 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -67,442 | -505,008 | 524,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | -102,646 | -539,017 | 435,260 | 10 |
| 1990s | -79,240 | -500,854 | 516,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,228 | -11,425 | 386,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 590,645 | 180,960 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,392 | -640,740 | 1.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 68 New Caledonia 218,632 compare
- 69 Bahrain 216,764 compare
- 70 Botswana 212,922 compare
- 72 Nicaragua 202,047 compare
- 73 Mauritania 201,781 compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 199,222 compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Zambia?
- Absolute change co2 in Zambia was 212,572 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -646,286 in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for absolute change co2?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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