Change air pollutant emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Change air pollutant emissions was 1.88 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.88 million
in 2022
All-time low
21,236
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Zambia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in Zambia stood at 1.88 million. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Zambia peaked at 1.88 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,236, in 1750.
Zambia ranks 34th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 21,236 | — |
| 1751 | 21,240 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 21,244 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 21,247 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 21,251 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 21,254 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 21,258 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 21,262 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 21,265 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 21,269 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 21,272 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 21,276 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 21,279 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 21,282 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 21,285 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 21,289 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 21,292 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 21,295 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 21,298 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 21,302 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 21,305 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 21,308 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 21,311 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 21,314 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 21,317 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 21,320 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 21,322 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 21,325 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 21,328 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 21,331 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 21,334 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 21,336 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 21,339 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 21,341 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 21,344 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 21,346 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 21,349 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 21,351 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 21,354 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 21,356 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 21,359 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 21,361 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 21,363 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 21,365 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 21,367 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 21,369 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 21,371 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 21,373 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 21,375 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 21,377 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 21,379 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 21,381 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 21,382 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 21,384 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 21,385 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 21,387 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 21,388 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 21,390 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 21,392 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 21,393 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 21,395 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 21,406 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 21,418 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 21,430 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 21,442 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 21,454 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 21,466 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 21,477 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 21,489 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 21,501 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 21,512 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 21,524 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 21,535 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 21,546 | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 21,558 | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 21,569 | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 21,580 | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 21,591 | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 21,602 | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 21,614 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 21,625 | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 21,636 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 21,646 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 21,657 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 21,668 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 21,678 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 21,689 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 21,699 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 21,710 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 21,720 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 21,731 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 21,741 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 21,751 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 21,761 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 21,771 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 21,781 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 21,791 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 21,801 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 21,810 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 21,820 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 21,830 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 21,847 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 21,865 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 21,882 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 21,900 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 21,918 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 21,936 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 21,954 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 21,972 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 21,990 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 22,009 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 22,052 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 22,096 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 22,351 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 22,978 | +2.8% |
| 1865 | 23,622 | +2.8% |
| 1866 | 24,285 | +2.8% |
| 1867 | 24,967 | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 25,667 | +2.8% |
| 1869 | 26,388 | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 27,128 | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 27,890 | +2.8% |
| 1872 | 28,673 | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 29,478 | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 30,305 | +2.8% |
| 1875 | 31,156 | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 32,031 | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 32,931 | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 33,856 | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 34,807 | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 35,785 | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 36,791 | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 37,825 | +2.8% |
| 1883 | 38,888 | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 39,981 | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 41,105 | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 42,260 | +2.8% |
| 1887 | 43,449 | +2.8% |
| 1888 | 44,670 | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 45,926 | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 47,218 | +2.8% |
| 1891 | 48,546 | +2.8% |
| 1892 | 49,912 | +2.8% |
| 1893 | 51,316 | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 52,759 | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 54,244 | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 55,770 | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 57,339 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 58,953 | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 60,612 | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 62,318 | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 64,544 | +3.6% |
| 1902 | 66,846 | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 69,226 | +3.6% |
| 1904 | 71,688 | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 74,233 | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 76,864 | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 79,586 | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 82,399 | +3.5% |
| 1909 | 85,308 | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 88,316 | +3.5% |
| 1911 | 91,426 | +3.5% |
| 1912 | 94,641 | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 97,965 | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 101,401 | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 104,954 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 108,626 | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 112,422 | +3.5% |
| 1918 | 116,346 | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 120,401 | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 124,594 | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 128,927 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 133,428 | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 138,081 | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 142,890 | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 147,861 | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 153,000 | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 158,310 | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 163,799 | +3.5% |
| 1929 | 169,472 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 175,334 | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 181,393 | +3.5% |
| 1932 | 187,655 | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 194,126 | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 200,813 | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 207,723 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 214,864 | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 225,482 | +4.9% |
| 1938 | 236,445 | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 247,762 | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 259,440 | +4.7% |
| 1941 | 271,488 | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 283,916 | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 296,325 | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 308,776 | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 321,188 | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 331,672 | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 342,292 | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 353,046 | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 363,936 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 380,938 | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 391,323 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 400,381 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 409,873 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 419,411 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 429,694 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 442,611 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 451,872 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 463,710 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 471,942 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 481,837 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 491,770 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 502,925 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 512,456 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 623,092 | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 745,238 | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 735,648 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 804,528 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 801,150 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 788,406 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 789,895 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 753,896 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 797,211 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 819,154 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 823,873 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 851,681 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 870,297 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 873,738 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 894,049 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 896,920 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 909,734 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 916,093 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 945,097 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 965,515 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 990,432 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21,252 | 21,236 | 21,269 | 10 |
| 1760s | 21,287 | 21,272 | 21,302 | 10 |
| 1770s | 21,318 | 21,305 | 21,331 | 10 |
| 1780s | 21,345 | 21,334 | 21,356 | 10 |
| 1790s | 21,368 | 21,359 | 21,377 | 10 |
| 1800s | 21,386 | 21,379 | 21,393 | 10 |
| 1810s | 21,448 | 21,395 | 21,501 | 10 |
| 1820s | 21,563 | 21,512 | 21,614 | 10 |
| 1830s | 21,673 | 21,625 | 21,720 | 10 |
| 1840s | 21,776 | 21,731 | 21,820 | 10 |
| 1850s | 21,909 | 21,830 | 21,990 | 10 |
| 1860s | 23,642 | 22,009 | 26,388 | 10 |
| 1870s | 30,826 | 27,128 | 34,807 | 10 |
| 1880s | 40,668 | 35,785 | 45,926 | 10 |
| 1890s | 53,667 | 47,218 | 60,612 | 10 |
| 1900s | 73,301 | 62,318 | 85,308 | 10 |
| 1910s | 103,650 | 88,316 | 120,401 | 10 |
| 1920s | 146,036 | 124,594 | 169,472 | 10 |
| 1930s | 207,160 | 175,334 | 247,762 | 10 |
| 1940s | 313,208 | 259,440 | 363,936 | 10 |
| 1950s | 426,176 | 380,938 | 471,942 | 10 |
| 1960s | 648,705 | 481,837 | 804,528 | 10 |
| 1970s | 837,071 | 753,896 | 896,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 909,734 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.16 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.19 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.38 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.81 million | 1.88 million | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Zambia?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Zambia was 1.88 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,236 in 1750.
- How does Zambia rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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