Annual co2 emissions per country in Zambia
Zambia: Annual co2 emissions per country was 12.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Share co2 vs population 0.6333 (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.565 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 300.84 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.565 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.565 (2024)
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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