Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia stood at 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia peaked at 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 104th of 198 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 18.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 19.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 20.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 23.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 26.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 28.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 30.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 32.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 35.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 37.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 41.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 45.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 48.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 51.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 54.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 56.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 58.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 60.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 63.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 65.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 66.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 64.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 68.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 72.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 76.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 79.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Senegal 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Luxembourg 87.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Afghanistan 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Macao 80.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 El Salvador 76.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Mali 75.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Zambia was 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.