Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 74.63 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 74.63 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 142.13 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.40 million tonnes, in 1978.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 52.60 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 56.31 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 58.69 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 60.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 64.45 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 68.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 72.29 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 74.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 80.35 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 82.63 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 67.95 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1962 | 58.05 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 54.41 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 51.02 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 54.38 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 55.30 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 53.75 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 54.92 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 55.19 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 67.95 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 70.14 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 58.07 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 58.63 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 53.54 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 48.56 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 44.97 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 37.63 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 22.40 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 27.43 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 34.21 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 36.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 41.44 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 43.31 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 46.25 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 48.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 50.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 49.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 56.56 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 50.11 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 41.99 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 52.71 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 55.54 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 62.50 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 64.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 61.82 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 54.68 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 61.39 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 58.35 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 52.93 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 49.81 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 63.59 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 88.27 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 75.94 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 72.21 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 96.90 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 83.67 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 103.53 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 142.13 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 116.59 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 126.10 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 131.57 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 109.12 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 96.31 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 90.44 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 86.69 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 92.85 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 94.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 87.79 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 82.02 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 78.31 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 75.68 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 76.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 76.00 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 74.63 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 74.63 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 74.63 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.02 million tonnes | 52.04 million tonnes | 80.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.76 million tonnes | 51.02 million tonnes | 82.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.93 million tonnes | 22.40 million tonnes | 70.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.71 million tonnes | 34.21 million tonnes | 56.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.65 million tonnes | 41.99 million tonnes | 64.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.27 million tonnes | 49.81 million tonnes | 142.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.70 million tonnes | 82.02 million tonnes | 131.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.20 million tonnes | 74.63 million tonnes | 78.31 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Zambia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Zambia was 74.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.13 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.40 million tonnes in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.