Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.2496 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2496 kt
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.46 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.2154 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

02468101990200720241990: 1.9 kt1991: 1.9 kt1992: 1.9 kt1993: 1.9 kt1994: 1.9 kt1995: 1.9 kt1996: 4.2 kt1997: 5.7 kt1998: 9.5 kt1999: 6.3 kt2000: 2.6 kt2001: 4.1 kt2002: 2.3 kt2003: 2.1 kt2004: 1.7 kt2005: 1.8 kt2006: 0.905 kt2007: 1.2 kt2008: 1.2 kt2009: 0.892 kt2010: 1.4 kt2011: 1.7 kt2012: 1.6 kt2013: 1.3 kt2014: 0.997 kt2015: 0.755 kt2016: 0.595 kt2017: 0.226 kt2018: 0.275 kt2019: 0.242 kt2020: 0.258 kt2021: 0.29 kt2022: 0.215 kt2023: 0.258 kt2024: 0.25 kt

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
  2. 9 Mozambique 0.3314 kt compare
  3. 10 Mexico 0.2872 kt compare
  4. 12 Zimbabwe 0.2287 kt compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 0.2248 kt compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 0.2231 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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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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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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