Co emissions per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Co emissions per capita was 0.565 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.565
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1956
All-time low
0.1781
in 2000
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co emissions per capita in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita in Zambia is 0.565, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in Zambia peaked at 1.6 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.1781, in 2000.
That places Zambia 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 1.17 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 1.24 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 1.32 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 1.51 | +14.4% |
| 1956 | 1.6 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.38 | -13.4% |
| 1959 | 1.49 | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 1.38 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 1.14 | -17.5% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.9938 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9156 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9177 | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 1.22 | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 1.12 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.02 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8714 | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8531 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8888 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9751 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8667 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8169 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7814 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7044 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6351 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6386 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6072 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5612 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5682 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.511 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4262 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 0.403 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4102 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3718 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4206 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3386 | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3092 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2984 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2965 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2945 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2791 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2438 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2041 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2549 | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2403 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1825 | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1781 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1826 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1842 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1889 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1856 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1914 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1839 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1829 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1961 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2179 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2235 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2341 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2801 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2875 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3324 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3368 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3534 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4277 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4817 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4778 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5242 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4769 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5428 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5709 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.565 | -1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.565 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.565 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 | 1 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 0.9156 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8031 | 0.6351 | 0.9751 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4618 | 0.3386 | 0.6072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2603 | 0.1825 | 0.3092 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1891 | 0.1781 | 0.2179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3435 | 0.2235 | 0.4817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.536 | 0.4769 | 0.5709 | 5 |
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 per capita in Zambia?
- Co emissions per capita in Zambia was 0.565 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1956.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1781 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for co emissions per capita?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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