Co2 intensity in Zambia
Zambia: Co2 intensity was 0.1598 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1598
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
108th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1955
All-time low
0.0717
in 2011
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Zambia, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Zambia is 0.1598, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Zambia peaked at 1.21 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0717, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 108th of 164 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.
Co2 intensity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.866 | — |
| 1951 | 0.8971 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 0.9489 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 0.9732 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 1 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 1.21 | +20.8% |
| 1956 | 1.18 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.17 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 0.9874 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 0.8748 | -11.4% |
| 1961 | 0.7435 | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7258 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6828 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.573 | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5794 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5479 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6955 | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6544 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6155 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.518 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5214 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5118 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5834 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4939 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.499 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4647 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4537 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4193 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4481 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4257 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3824 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4115 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3896 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3365 | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3222 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3355 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3052 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3338 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2731 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2348 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2266 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2192 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2161 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2341 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1972 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1542 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1843 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1735 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1253 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1173 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1141 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.11 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1053 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0967 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.093 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0829 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0762 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.076 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0775 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0722 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0717 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0823 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0831 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0947 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0962 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1003 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1209 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1349 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1359 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1579 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1413 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1598 | +13.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1598 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1598 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 | 0.866 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6693 | 0.5479 | 0.8748 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4913 | 0.4193 | 0.5834 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3516 | 0.2731 | 0.4257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1965 | 0.1253 | 0.2348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0949 | 0.076 | 0.1173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0992 | 0.0717 | 0.1359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.153 | 0.1413 | 0.1598 | 3 |
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 intensity in Zambia?
- Co2 intensity in Zambia was 0.1598 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1955.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0717 in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for co2 intensity?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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