Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Zambia
Zambia: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 21,951 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia stood at 21,951 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia peaked at 28,180 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,688 kt, in 2000.
That places Zambia 47th out of 222 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,624 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21,752 kt | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 21,797 kt | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 21,641 kt | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 21,453 kt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21,300 kt | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 17,371 kt | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 17,319 kt | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 17,818 kt | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 17,286 kt | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 14,688 kt | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 16,902 kt | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 18,649 kt | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 22,839 kt | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 23,628 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 24,462 kt | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 20,720 kt | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 21,526 kt | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 23,335 kt | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 21,318 kt | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 25,388 kt | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 24,948 kt | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 26,266 kt | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 25,908 kt | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 25,604 kt | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 28,180 kt | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 27,184 kt | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 27,241 kt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 25,832 kt | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 26,927 kt | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 24,426 kt | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 23,358 kt | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 23,642 kt | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21,951 kt | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,936 kt | 17,286 kt | 21,797 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,807 kt | 14,688 kt | 24,462 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,348 kt | 24,948 kt | 28,180 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,344 kt | 21,951 kt | 24,426 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia was 21,951 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,180 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,688 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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