How does Zambia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.5%

World rank

85th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0823 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0823 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Zambia ranks 85th of 202 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0649 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1962	0.0704 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1963	0.0728 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1964	0.0663 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1965	0.0551 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1966	0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1967	0.0498 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1968	0.0453 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1969	0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1970	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1971	0.0503 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1972	0.0466 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1973	0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1974	0.033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1975	0.041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1976	0.0379 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1977	0.0429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1978	0.0396 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1979	0.0343 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1980	0.0305 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1981	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1982	0.0324 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1983	0.0387 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1984	0.0483 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1985	0.0595 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1986	0.0823 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1987	0.0616 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1988	0.0383 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1989	0.0364 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1990	0.0449 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1991	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1992	0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1993	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1994	0.043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1995	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1996	0.0449 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1997	0.038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1998	0.0469 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1999	0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2000	0.0471 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2001	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2002	0.0413 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.0358 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2004	0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2005	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2006	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
2007	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2008	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2009	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2010	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2011	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2012	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2013	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2014	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2015	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
2016	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2017	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2018	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2019	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2020	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.7%
2021	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2022	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2023	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2024	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0572 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0728 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0503 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0458 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0823 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0449 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0471 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

82 Mexico 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
83 Qatar 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
84 Vietnam 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
86 Bolivia 0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
87 Australia 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
88 Bahamas 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0823 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.