All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Zambia

Zambia: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) was 70.95 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
70.95 %
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
221st
of 223 countries
All-time high
78.69 %
in 2000
All-time low
53.76 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share in Zambia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 57 %1991: 57.3 %1992: 57.5 %1993: 57.3 %1994: 57 %1995: 56.8 %1996: 66.4 %1997: 67.7 %1998: 70.8 %1999: 69.9 %2000: 78.7 %2001: 67.1 %2002: 68.9 %2003: 60.8 %2004: 58.4 %2005: 59.5 %2006: 64.7 %2007: 62.7 %2008: 58.9 %2009: 61.4 %2010: 55.4 %2011: 54.1 %2012: 57.4 %2013: 59 %2014: 58.8 %2015: 54.5 %2016: 55.4 %2017: 53.8 %2018: 56.3 %2019: 57.6 %2020: 60.7 %2021: 64.9 %2022: 68.5 %2023: 71 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Zambia is 70.95 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Zambia peaked at 78.69 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.76 %, in 2017.

Zambia ranks 221st of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Zambia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 56.99 % —
1991 57.29 % +0.5%
1992 57.46 % +0.3%
1993 57.29 % -0.3%
1994 57.03 % -0.5%
1995 56.83 % -0.4%
1996 66.38 % +16.8%
1997 67.68 % +2.0%
1998 70.79 % +4.6%
1999 69.87 % -1.3%
2000 78.69 % +12.6%
2001 67.08 % -14.8%
2002 68.88 % +2.7%
2003 60.83 % -11.7%
2004 58.36 % -4.1%
2005 59.51 % +2.0%
2006 64.71 % +8.7%
2007 62.74 % -3.0%
2008 58.92 % -6.1%
2009 61.36 % +4.1%
2010 55.4 % -9.7%
2011 54.12 % -2.3%
2012 57.35 % +6.0%
2013 58.95 % +2.8%
2014 58.82 % -0.2%
2015 54.54 % -7.3%
2016 55.38 % +1.5%
2017 53.76 % -2.9%
2018 56.27 % +4.7%
2019 57.56 % +2.3%
2020 60.71 % +5.5%
2021 64.9 % +6.9%
2022 68.49 % +5.5%
2023 70.95 % +3.6%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 70.95 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.91 %, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 70.95 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.91 %, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.76 % 56.83 % 70.79 % 10
2000s 64.11 % 58.36 % 78.69 % 10
2010s 56.21 % 53.76 % 58.95 % 10
2020s 66.26 % 60.71 % 70.95 % 4

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  1. 218 Lao People's Democratic Republic 79.48 % compare
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  3. 220 Mozambique 76.32 % compare
  4. 222 Central African Republic 55.52 % compare
  5. 223 Mayotte 0 %

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Zambia?
All sectors without lulucf — emissions share in Zambia was 70.95 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 78.69 % in 2000.
What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.76 % in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions share?
Zambia ranks 221st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.