Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled was 12.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12.04 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 12.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million tonnes, in 1999.
That places Zambia 105th 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 2.89 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 3.15 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 3.46 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 4.08 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 4.45 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 4.58 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 4.09 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 4.57 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 4.36 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.71 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 3.58 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.44 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 3.27 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.91 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 3.50 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 4.79 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 4.57 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 4.27 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.77 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 3.79 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.06 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 4.59 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 4.20 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.08 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.02 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.73 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 3.60 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.52 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.36 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.26 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.80 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 2.73 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 2.28 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.18 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.28 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 5.52 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.98 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.46 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 8.66 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 8.85 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.99 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 9.35 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 10.94 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 11.83 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 12.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.04 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.04 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.62 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 million tonnes | 9.35 million tonnes | 12.04 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Zambia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Zambia was 12.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.