AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia
Zambia: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 63,196 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 63,196 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 85,594 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40,429 kt, in 2000.
That places Zambia 38th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,720 kt | — |
| 1991 | 56,883 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 56,992 kt | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 56,805 kt | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 56,388 kt | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 56,104 kt | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 44,401 kt | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 44,280 kt | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 45,541 kt | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 44,208 kt | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 40,429 kt | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 48,600 kt | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 50,904 kt | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 59,268 kt | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 60,922 kt | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 62,010 kt | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 54,693 kt | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 57,173 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 60,422 kt | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 56,245 kt | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 64,974 kt | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 79,617 kt | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 81,780 kt | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 81,259 kt | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 80,370 kt | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 85,594 kt | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 73,003 kt | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 72,335 kt | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 70,148 kt | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 71,134 kt | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 66,656 kt | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 65,594 kt | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 66,751 kt | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 63,196 kt | -5.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 63,196 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,751 kt, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 63,196 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,782 kt, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,832 kt | 44,208 kt | 56,992 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,067 kt | 40,429 kt | 62,010 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,021 kt | 64,974 kt | 85,594 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,549 kt | 63,196 kt | 66,751 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 36 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 67,613 kt compare
- 37 Mali 64,041 kt compare
- 39 Paraguay 59,653 kt compare
- 40 South Sudan 58,234 kt compare
- 41 Central African Republic 56,302 kt 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 afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 63,196 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,594 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,429 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf