Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Zambia, 1906–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia stood at 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia peaked at 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1906.
That places Zambia 133rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 582.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 583.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1910s | 587.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 596.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1920s | 608.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 594.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 623.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1930s | 813.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 618.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 951.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 933.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 864.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,654 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia was 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1906.
- How does Zambia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Zambia ranks 133rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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