Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia
Zambia: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,829 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 4,829 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 4,829 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 631.31 kt, in 1963.
That places Zambia 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 641.59 kt | — |
| 1962 | 633.7 kt | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 631.31 kt | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 642.81 kt | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 660.67 kt | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 678.03 kt | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 718.36 kt | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 761.32 kt | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 819.12 kt | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 869.2 kt | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 979.02 kt | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 977.66 kt | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 981.67 kt | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,071 kt | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,118 kt | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,255 kt | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 1,321 kt | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,237 kt | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,283 kt | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,357 kt | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1,423 kt | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,458 kt | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,349 kt | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,256 kt | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,467 kt | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 1,503 kt | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,578 kt | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,605 kt | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,609 kt | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,315 kt | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 2,378 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,464 kt | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,447 kt | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,232 kt | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,123 kt | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,048 kt | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,253 kt | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 2,174 kt | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,259 kt | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,172 kt | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,240 kt | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,320 kt | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,329 kt | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,427 kt | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,471 kt | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,571 kt | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,485 kt | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,432 kt | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,838 kt | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 2,994 kt | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3,023 kt | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,535 kt | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 3,781 kt | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3,824 kt | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,883 kt | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,958 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,190 kt | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,845 kt | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4,020 kt | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,186 kt | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,265 kt | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,459 kt | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,829 kt | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 687.43 kt | 631.31 kt | 819.12 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,109 kt | 869.2 kt | 1,321 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,460 kt | 1,256 kt | 1,609 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,269 kt | 2,048 kt | 2,464 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,428 kt | 2,172 kt | 2,838 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,705 kt | 2,994 kt | 4,190 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,435 kt | 4,186 kt | 4,829 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 58 Guinea 5,017 kt compare
- 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,953 kt compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 4,918 kt compare
- 62 Malawi 4,676 kt compare
- 63 Madagascar 4,563 kt compare
- 64 Czechoslovakia 4,168 kt compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
- Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 4,829 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,829 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.31 kt in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq)?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Soils — 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