Co2 gdp growth in Zambia
Zambia: Co2 gdp growth was 3.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.76 for co2 gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Zambia peaked at 16.65 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -8.63, in 1994.
That places Zambia 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.36 | — |
| 1962 | -2.49 | -283.0% |
| 1963 | 3.27 | -231.4% |
| 1964 | 12.21 | +273.2% |
| 1965 | 16.65 | +36.3% |
| 1966 | -5.57 | -133.5% |
| 1967 | 7.92 | -242.2% |
| 1968 | 1.25 | -84.2% |
| 1969 | -0.4369 | -135.0% |
| 1970 | 4.8 | -1197.9% |
| 1971 | -0.086 | -101.8% |
| 1972 | 9.21 | -10803.1% |
| 1973 | -0.962 | -110.4% |
| 1974 | 6.43 | -768.2% |
| 1975 | -2.27 | -135.3% |
| 1976 | 6.22 | -374.1% |
| 1977 | -4.56 | -173.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5538 | -112.1% |
| 1979 | -3.02 | -646.1% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | -200.4% |
| 1981 | 6.17 | +103.2% |
| 1982 | -2.81 | -145.6% |
| 1983 | -1.97 | -30.1% |
| 1984 | -0.3368 | -82.9% |
| 1985 | 1.62 | -579.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7239 | -55.2% |
| 1987 | 2.68 | +269.6% |
| 1988 | 6.28 | +134.7% |
| 1989 | -1.02 | -116.3% |
| 1990 | -0.4811 | -53.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0361 | -92.5% |
| 1992 | -1.73 | +4690.4% |
| 1993 | 6.8 | -492.7% |
| 1994 | -8.63 | -226.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | -133.6% |
| 1996 | 6.22 | +114.6% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | -38.7% |
| 1998 | -0.3857 | -110.1% |
| 1999 | 4.65 | -1305.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 5.32 | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 6.94 | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 7.03 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.24 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 8.35 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.77 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 9.22 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.57 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 4.69 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.03 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -64.3% |
| 2020 | -2.79 | -293.2% |
| 2021 | 6.23 | -323.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 5.37 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.82 | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 3.76 | -1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.34, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.55, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +10803.1% | -0.086 | 9.21 |
| 1992 | -4690.4% | -0.0361 | -1.73 |
| 1999 | +1305.5% | -0.3857 | 4.65 |
| 1970 | +1197.9% | -0.4369 | 4.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 | -5.57 | 16.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 | -4.56 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 | -2.81 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | -8.63 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 | 3.9 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 1.44 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | -2.79 | 6.23 | 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 gdp growth in Zambia?
- Co2 gdp growth in Zambia was 3.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 in 1965.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.63 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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