Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia
Zambia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 880,384 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
880,384 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.08 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
24,050 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 880,384 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia peaked at 1.08 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,050 tonnes, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 90th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,050 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 28,027 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1952 | 41,475 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1953 | 53,853 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1954 | 66,125 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1955 | 81,956 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1956 | 97,362 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1957 | 113,429 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1958 | 135,394 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 100,385 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1960 | 102,152 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 75,671 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1962 | 69,899 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 67,664 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 76,320 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 109,029 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 109,029 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 148,892 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1968 | 167,043 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 163,543 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 87,223 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1971 | 232,369 tonnes | +166.4% |
| 1972 | 239,863 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 203,357 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 218,057 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 221,691 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 186,848 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 191,817 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 59,689 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 1979 | 93,787 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 75,438 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 67,759 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 70,285 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 69,422 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 107,737 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1985 | 138,620 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 143,220 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 160,004 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 170,729 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 159,093 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 179,401 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 150,435 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 142,021 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 143,031 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 114,250 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 127,113 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 141,563 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 155,968 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 142,346 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 121,476 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 153,633 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 86,579 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 92,251 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 139,821 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 155,175 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 172,383 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 215,918 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 209,079 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 215,396 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 338,896 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 2010 | 434,588 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 458,956 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 611,763 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 704,527 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 736,237 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 697,487 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 774,986 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 856,360 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 960,983 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 880,384 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 880,384 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 880,384 tonnes | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 880,384 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 880,384 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +166.4% | 87,223 tonnes | 232,369 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74,206 tonnes | 24,050 tonnes | 135,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 108,924 tonnes | 67,664 tonnes | 167,043 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,470 tonnes | 59,689 tonnes | 239,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,231 tonnes | 67,759 tonnes | 170,729 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,760 tonnes | 114,250 tonnes | 179,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,913 tonnes | 86,579 tonnes | 338,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 730,188 tonnes | 434,588 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 956,720 tonnes | 880,384 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Zambia was 880,384 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,050 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.