CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zambia
Zambia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 5.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.16 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zambia peaked at 5.16 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95,425 tonnes, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 115th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 241,359 tonnes | 95,425 tonnes | 365,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 639,886 tonnes | 364,882 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 112 Mongolia 5.36 million tonnes compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 5.31 million tonnes compare
- 114 Mauritania 5.23 million tonnes compare
- 116 Benin 4.94 million tonnes compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 4.85 million tonnes compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.84 million tonnes compare
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 by fuel or industry in Zambia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Zambia was 5.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,425 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.