Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia

Zambia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 1.45 % in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.45 %
Change on year
up 137.7%
World rank
139th
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.45 %
in 2017
All-time low
0 %
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2017

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, 1990–2017

00.511.51990200320171990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.01 %2000: 0.01 %2001: 0.01 %2002: 0.02 %2003: 0.02 %2004: 0.04 %2005: 0.05 %2006: 0.06 %2007: 0.07 %2008: 0.09 %2009: 0.1 %2010: 0.12 %2011: 0.13 %2012: 0.14 %2013: 0.18 %2014: 0.24 %2015: 0.36 %2016: 0.61 %2017: 1.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Zambia is 1.45 %, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.7% on the previous year and up 1,971.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Zambia peaked at 1.45 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 1990.

That places Zambia 139th out of 147 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases) in Zambia, 1990 to 2017.
Year % Change
1990 0 %
1991 0 %
1992 0 %
1993 0 %
1994 0 %
1995 0 %
1996 0 %
1997 0 %
1998 0 %
1999 0.01 %
2000 0.01 % +0.0%
2001 0.01 % +0.0%
2002 0.02 % +100.0%
2003 0.02 % +0.0%
2004 0.04 % +100.0%
2005 0.05 % +25.0%
2006 0.06 % +20.0%
2007 0.07 % +16.7%
2008 0.09 % +28.6%
2009 0.1 % +11.1%
2010 0.12 % +20.0%
2011 0.13 % +8.3%
2012 0.14 % +7.7%
2013 0.18 % +28.6%
2014 0.24 % +33.3%
2015 0.36 % +50.0%
2016 0.61 % +69.4%
2017 1.45 % +137.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.001 % 0 % 0.01 % 10
2000s 0.047 % 0.01 % 0.1 % 10
2010s 0.4037 % 0.12 % 1.45 % 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Zambia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Zambia was 1.45 % in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 % in 2017.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
Zambia ranks 139th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,971.4%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 6,291 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.