Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 3,742 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,742
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,742
in 2025
All-time low
2,111
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,742 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 3,742 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,111, in 1994.
That places Zambia 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,425 | — |
| 1991 | 2,365 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,268 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,366 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2,111 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2,120 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,197 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,223 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,158 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,198 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,221 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,269 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,299 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,384 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,472 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,564 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,673 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,796 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,908 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,066 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,267 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,336 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,475 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,535 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,586 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,577 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,598 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,613 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,647 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,592 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,392 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,503 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,585 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,673 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,708 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,742 | +0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,742 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,742 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,243 | 2,111 | 2,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,565 | 2,221 | 3,066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,522 | 3,267 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,601 | 3,392 | 3,742 | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia was 3,742 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,742 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,111 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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