CO₂ emissions by sector in Zambia
Zambia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 70,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Zambia peaked at 220,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.84 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Zambia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Zambia was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Zambia ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.