CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia
Zambia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 874,454 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 874,454 tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia peaked at 4.63 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -827,779 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -235,964 tonnes | -827,779 tonnes | 217,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 523,876 tonnes | -114,386 tonnes | 874,454 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 embedded in trade in Zambia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia was 874,454 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -827,779 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.