Annual co2 emissions per country in Zambia
Zambia: Annual co2 emissions per country was 12.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.04 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.78 million
in 1999
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12.04 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Zambia peaked at 12.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 105th of 215 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 per country in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 million | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 2.89 million | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 3.15 million | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 3.46 million | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 4.08 million | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 4.45 million | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 4.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 4.09 million | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 4.57 million | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 4.36 million | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.71 million | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 3.58 million | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.44 million | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 3.27 million | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.91 million | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 3.50 million | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 4.79 million | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 4.57 million | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 4.27 million | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.77 million | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 3.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.06 million | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 4.59 million | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 4.20 million | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.08 million | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.02 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.73 million | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 3.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.52 million | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.36 million | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.26 million | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.80 million | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 2.73 million | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 2.28 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.18 million | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.28 million | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 5.52 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.98 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.46 million | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 8.66 million | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 8.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.99 million | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 9.35 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 10.94 million | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 11.83 million | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 12.04 million | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.62 million | 2.33 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.94 million | 3.27 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 million | 3.47 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 2.57 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 1.78 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 1.78 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million | 3.12 million | 8.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 million | 9.35 million | 12.04 million | 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 per country in Zambia?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Zambia was 12.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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