Annual co2 including land use in Zambia
Zambia: Annual co2 including land use was 74.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.63 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
142.13 million
in 2008
All-time low
22.40 million
in 1978
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in Zambia stood at 74.63 million.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Zambia peaked at 142.13 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.40 million, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Annual co2 including land use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.04 million | — |
| 1951 | 52.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 56.31 million | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 58.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 60.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 64.45 million | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 68.28 million | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 72.29 million | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 74.98 million | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 80.35 million | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 82.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 67.95 million | -17.8% |
| 1962 | 58.05 million | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 54.41 million | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 51.02 million | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 54.38 million | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 55.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 53.75 million | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 54.92 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 55.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 67.95 million | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 70.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 58.07 million | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 58.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 53.54 million | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 48.56 million | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 44.97 million | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 37.63 million | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 22.40 million | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 27.43 million | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 34.21 million | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 36.60 million | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 41.44 million | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 43.31 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 46.25 million | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 48.45 million | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 50.85 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 49.27 million | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 56.56 million | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 50.11 million | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 41.99 million | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 52.71 million | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 55.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 62.50 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 64.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 61.82 million | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 54.68 million | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 61.39 million | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 58.35 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 52.93 million | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 49.81 million | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 63.59 million | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 88.27 million | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 75.94 million | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 72.21 million | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 96.90 million | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 83.67 million | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 103.53 million | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 142.13 million | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 116.59 million | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 126.10 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 131.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 109.12 million | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 96.31 million | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 90.44 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 86.69 million | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 92.85 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 94.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 87.79 million | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 82.02 million | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 78.31 million | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 75.68 million | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 76.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 76.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 74.63 million | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 74.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 74.63 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.02 million | 52.04 million | 80.35 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.76 million | 51.02 million | 82.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.93 million | 22.40 million | 70.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.71 million | 34.21 million | 56.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.65 million | 41.99 million | 64.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.27 million | 49.81 million | 142.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.70 million | 82.02 million | 131.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.20 million | 74.63 million | 78.31 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 including land use in Zambia?
- Annual co2 including land use in Zambia was 74.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.13 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.40 million in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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