Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.2496 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.2496 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Zambia peaked at 9.46 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2154 kt, in 2022.
That places Zambia 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.89 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.19 kt | +121.5% |
| 1997 | 5.73 kt | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 9.46 kt | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 6.25 kt | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 2.57 kt | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 4.14 kt | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 2.29 kt | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 2.11 kt | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.71 kt | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 kt | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9051 kt | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 1.22 kt | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.892 kt | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 kt | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 1.69 kt | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.59 kt | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.32 kt | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9971 kt | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7554 kt | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5951 kt | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2259 kt | -62.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2745 kt | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2417 kt | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2575 kt | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2903 kt | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2154 kt | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2575 kt | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2496 kt | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7 kt | 1.89 kt | 9.46 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 kt | 0.892 kt | 4.14 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9102 kt | 0.2259 kt | 1.69 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2541 kt | 0.2154 kt | 0.2903 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Zambia?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Zambia was 0.2496 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2154 kt in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.