Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia
Zambia: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 236.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
236.27
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 204 countries
All-time high
273.2
in 2022
All-time low
122.12
in 2006
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia stood at 236.27.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia peaked at 273.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122.12, in 2006.
That places Zambia 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 171.09 | — |
| 1981 | 178.06 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 182.66 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 173.19 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 155.05 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 155.6 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 161.8 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 150.32 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 164.95 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 152.36 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 140.66 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 150.52 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 142.98 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 158.16 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 155.3 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 153.49 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 131.6 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 156.73 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 150.91 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 128.83 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 129.37 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 128.72 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 126.11 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 126.04 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 123.28 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 124.49 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 122.12 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 138.95 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 141.75 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 161.85 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 165.25 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 155.74 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 173.9 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 176.63 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 191.44 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 194.43 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 204.55 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 218.37 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 232.65 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 243.5 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 259.53 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 226.43 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 273.2 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 232.18 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 236.27 | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 236.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 236.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.51 | 150.32 | 182.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.92 | 128.83 | 158.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.27 | 122.12 | 161.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.64 | 155.74 | 243.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.52 | 226.43 | 273.2 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Zambia was 236.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 273.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.12 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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