Co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia
Zambia: Co2 gdp pop growth was 2.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.77
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 2008
All-time low
2.38
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia is 2.77, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia peaked at 3.57 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.13 | — |
| 1962 | 3.15 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.16 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.16 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.17 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.2 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.21 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.23 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.93 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 2.76 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.81 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.88 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.04 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.03 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.99 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.06 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.21 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.99 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.89 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.75 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.64 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.48 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.41 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.41 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.45 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.55 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.62 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.81 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.18 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.44 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.54 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.33 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.76 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.79 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.81 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.77 | -1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.64 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.81 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.96 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Tanzania 2.86 compare
- 17 Mozambique 2.85 compare
- 18 Mauritania 2.78 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 2.77 compare
- 21 Uganda 2.7 compare
- 22 Cameroon 2.56 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 co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Zambia was 2.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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