Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita was 3.5 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Zambia stood at 3.5 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Zambia peaked at 26.2 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.5 tonnes per person, in 2024.
That places Zambia 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change, per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.2 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 20.88 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 17.29 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 15.7 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 14.26 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 14.73 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.51 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 13.66 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 13.51 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 13.15 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 15.72 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 15.79 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 12.71 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 12.47 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 11.06 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 9.73 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 8.74 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 7.1 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 4.1 tonnes per person | -42.2% |
| 1979 | 4.87 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 5.9 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 6.12 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.71 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.03 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.15 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.28 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.85 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.65 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 6.6 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 5.39 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 6.6 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.46 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 7.53 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.04 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 6.07 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 6.65 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 6.15 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.43 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4.97 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 6.16 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 8.29 tonnes per person | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 6.91 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 6.37 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.27 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 6.9 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 8.24 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 10.92 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 8.64 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.03 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.11 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 6.25 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.69 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.29 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 5.49 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.39 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.43 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.11 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.79 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.67 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.5 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.5 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.39 tonnes per person | 13.15 tonnes per person | 26.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.23 tonnes per person | 4.1 tonnes per person | 15.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 tonnes per person | 5.9 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 tonnes per person | 5.39 tonnes per person | 7.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 tonnes per person | 4.97 tonnes per person | 10.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 tonnes per person | 4.43 tonnes per person | 9.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 tonnes per person | 3.5 tonnes per person | 4.11 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 94 France 3.67 tonnes per person compare
- 95 Guinea 3.65 tonnes per person compare
- 96 Switzerland 3.55 tonnes per person compare
- 98 Benin 3.47 tonnes per person compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 3.43 tonnes per person compare
- 100 North Macedonia 3.36 tonnes per person compare
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, per capita in Zambia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Zambia was 3.5 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.