Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia
Zambia: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 874,454 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 874,454 for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia peaked at 4.63 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -827,779, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 88th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -827,779 | — |
| 1991 | -530,732 | -35.9% |
| 1992 | -419,258 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | -378,774 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | -299,233 | -21.0% |
| 1995 | -173,268 | -42.1% |
| 1996 | -74,701 | -56.9% |
| 1997 | -71,781 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 198,339 | -376.3% |
| 1999 | 217,545 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | +776.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.02 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.69 million | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 4.38 million | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2.93 million | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 2.79 million | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 million | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 3.95 million | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.28 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.05 million | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.65 million | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | +16.2% |
| 2020 | -114,386 | -105.0% |
| 2021 | 546,460 | -577.7% |
| 2022 | 788,977 | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 874,454 | +10.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 874,454 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million, 29% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 874,454 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +776.9% | 217,545 | 1.91 million |
| 2021 | +577.7% | -114,386 | 546,460 |
| 1998 | +376.3% | -71,781 | 198,339 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -235,964 | -827,779 | 217,545 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 1.81 million | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 million | 1.98 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 523,876 | -114,386 | 874,454 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in Zambia was 874,454 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -827,779 in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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