How does Zambia rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.6%

World rank

34th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Zambia 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+39.3%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.6%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

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33 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
35 Myanmar 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
36 Nepal 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
37 Zimbabwe 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 182 places, 9,743 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.