Annual co2 oil in Zambia
Zambia: Annual co2 oil was 5.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.16 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
95,425
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 oil in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 oil in Zambia is 5.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 oil in Zambia peaked at 5.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95,425, in 1950.
That places Zambia 115th out of 215 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 oil in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95,425 | — |
| 1951 | 148,568 | +55.7% |
| 1952 | 169,847 | +14.3% |
| 1953 | 194,256 | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 215,555 | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 244,445 | +13.4% |
| 1956 | 309,412 | +26.6% |
| 1957 | 318,429 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 365,384 | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 352,269 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 364,882 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 378,499 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 403,418 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 409,863 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 447,008 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 582,576 | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 553,264 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 962,895 | +74.0% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 1.22 million | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 1.48 million | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 1.99 million | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.18 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.57 million | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 million | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.21 million | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.66 million | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 3.88 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4.24 million | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.09 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.78 million | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.98 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.16 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.16 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 oil in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +74.0% | 553,264 | 962,895 |
| 1951 | +55.7% | 95,425 | 148,568 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 241,359 | 95,425 | 365,384 | 10 |
| 1960s | 639,886 | 364,882 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 million | 1.24 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 million | 1.49 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.28 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.34 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 2.30 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 million | 4.48 million | 5.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 112 Mongolia 5.36 million compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 5.31 million compare
- 114 Mauritania 5.23 million compare
- 116 Benin 4.94 million compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 4.85 million compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.84 million 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 oil in Zambia?
- Annual co2 oil in Zambia was 5.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 oil recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 oil recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,425 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co2 oil?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 oil rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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