Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0228 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0228 kt
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.8641 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0197 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.173 kt1991: 0.173 kt1992: 0.173 kt1993: 0.173 kt1994: 0.173 kt1995: 0.173 kt1996: 0.382 kt1997: 0.523 kt1998: 0.864 kt1999: 0.571 kt2000: 0.235 kt2001: 0.378 kt2002: 0.209 kt2003: 0.193 kt2004: 0.156 kt2005: 0.162 kt2006: 0.083 kt2007: 0.111 kt2008: 0.111 kt2009: 0.081 kt2010: 0.129 kt2011: 0.154 kt2012: 0.145 kt2013: 0.121 kt2014: 0.091 kt2015: 0.069 kt2016: 0.054 kt2017: 0.021 kt2018: 0.025 kt2019: 0.022 kt2020: 0.024 kt2021: 0.026 kt2022: 0.02 kt2023: 0.024 kt2024: 0.023 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Zambia stood at 0.0228 kt.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Zambia peaked at 0.8641 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0197 kt, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 (N2O) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1726 kt
1991 0.1726 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1726 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1726 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1726 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1726 kt +0.0%
1996 0.3824 kt +121.6%
1997 0.5228 kt +36.7%
1998 0.8641 kt +65.3%
1999 0.5707 kt -34.0%
2000 0.2348 kt -58.9%
2001 0.378 kt +61.0%
2002 0.2089 kt -44.7%
2003 0.1927 kt -7.8%
2004 0.1557 kt -19.2%
2005 0.1623 kt +4.2%
2006 0.0826 kt -49.1%
2007 0.1113 kt +34.7%
2008 0.1112 kt -0.1%
2009 0.0814 kt -26.8%
2010 0.1286 kt +58.0%
2011 0.1543 kt +20.0%
2012 0.1455 kt -5.7%
2013 0.1206 kt -17.1%
2014 0.091 kt -24.5%
2015 0.069 kt -24.2%
2016 0.0543 kt -21.3%
2017 0.0206 kt -62.1%
2018 0.0251 kt +21.8%
2019 0.0221 kt -12.0%
2020 0.0235 kt +6.3%
2021 0.0265 kt +12.8%
2022 0.0197 kt -25.7%
2023 0.0235 kt +19.3%
2024 0.0228 kt -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3376 kt 0.1726 kt 0.8641 kt 10
2000s 0.1719 kt 0.0814 kt 0.378 kt 10
2010s 0.0831 kt 0.0206 kt 0.1543 kt 10
2020s 0.0232 kt 0.0197 kt 0.0265 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 8 Brazil 0.052 kt compare
  2. 9 Mozambique 0.0303 kt compare
  3. 10 Mexico 0.0262 kt compare
  4. 12 Zimbabwe 0.0209 kt compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 0.0205 kt compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 0.0204 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 0.0228 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 0.8641 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0197 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 74.9%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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