AFOLU — Emissions Share in Zambia
Zambia: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 91.17 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions Share in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Zambia is 91.17 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Zambia peaked at 94.57 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.3 %, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 20th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
AFOLU — Emissions Share in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.97 % | — |
| 1991 | 93.75 % | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 94.31 % | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 93.57 % | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 92.99 % | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 93.25 % | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 88.42 % | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 90.26 % | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 89.24 % | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 88.86 % | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 88.3 % | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 91.39 % | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 92.86 % | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 93.88 % | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 94 % | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 93.87 % | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.71 % | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.12 % | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 94.57 % | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 93.47 % | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 94.29 % | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 94.25 % | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.23 % | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.03 % | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.95 % | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.34 % | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.82 % | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.44 % | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.39 % | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.69 % | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 92.1 % | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.96 % | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.45 % | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 91.17 % | -0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 91.17 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.84 %, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 91.17 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.09 %, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.76 % | 88.42 % | 94.31 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.02 % | 88.3 % | 94.57 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.74 % | 92.39 % | 94.34 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.67 % | 91.17 % | 92.1 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 17 Eritrea 91.46 % compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 91.46 % compare
- 19 Guinea 91.39 % compare
- 21 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 91.02 % compare
- 22 Tajikistan 90.99 % compare
- 23 Argentina 90.9 % 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 share in Zambia?
- Afolu — emissions share in Zambia was 91.17 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.57 % in 2008.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3 % in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for afolu — emissions share?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.