Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
101.08 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
1.34 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.51 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 101.08 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.34 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Zambia 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 101.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 53.81 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1953 | 36.46 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1954 | 27.42 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1955 | 23.03 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1956 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1957 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1962 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1979 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.51 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.58 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.33 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 101.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.76 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 12.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 91 Gambia 1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 92 South Africa 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Brazil 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Armenia 1.48 % change on previous year 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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Zambia was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.08 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 including land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.