Consumption co2 emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Consumption co2 emissions was 12.71 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption co2 emissions in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12.71 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Zambia peaked at 12.71 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 98th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.58 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.85 million | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 3.69 million | +85.0% |
| 2001 | 3.98 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.89 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.97 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.92 million | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 5.70 million | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 6.93 million | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 5.87 million | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 5.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.69 million | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 8.13 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.71 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.91 million | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 9.57 million | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.26 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 10.11 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10.63 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.88 million | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 9.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.73 million | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 12.71 million | +8.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.71 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +85.0% | 2.00 million | 3.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 1.58 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 million | 3.69 million | 6.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 million | 5.91 million | 11.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 million | 9.88 million | 12.71 million | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions in Zambia?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Zambia was 12.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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