Cumulative co2 including land in Zambia
Zambia: Cumulative co2 including land was 5.01 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.01 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.01 billion
in 2024
All-time low
52.04 million
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 including land in Zambia stood at 5.01 billion. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Zambia peaked at 5.01 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.04 million, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 63rd of 194 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 including land in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.04 million | — |
| 1951 | 104.64 million | +101.1% |
| 1952 | 160.96 million | +53.8% |
| 1953 | 219.65 million | +36.5% |
| 1954 | 279.88 million | +27.4% |
| 1955 | 344.33 million | +23.0% |
| 1956 | 412.61 million | +19.8% |
| 1957 | 484.90 million | +17.5% |
| 1958 | 559.88 million | +15.5% |
| 1959 | 640.23 million | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 722.86 million | +12.9% |
| 1961 | 790.81 million | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 848.85 million | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 903.27 million | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 954.28 million | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.06 billion | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 1.17 billion | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.23 billion | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 1.30 billion | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.42 billion | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.48 billion | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.54 billion | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.63 billion | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.67 billion | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.69 billion | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.72 billion | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.75 billion | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.79 billion | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.83 billion | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.87 billion | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.92 billion | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.07 billion | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.12 billion | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.17 billion | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.22 billion | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.32 billion | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.39 billion | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.45 billion | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.51 billion | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.57 billion | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.63 billion | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.69 billion | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.74 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.79 billion | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.85 billion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.94 billion | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.09 billion | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.19 billion | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.27 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.37 billion | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.52 billion | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.63 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.89 billion | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.00 billion | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.10 billion | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.27 billion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.37 billion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.46 billion | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.55 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.71 billion | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.78 billion | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.86 billion | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.94 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.01 billion | +1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.01 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 billion, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.01 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +101.1% | 52.04 million | 104.64 million |
| 1952 | +53.8% | 104.64 million | 160.96 million |
| 1953 | +36.5% | 160.96 million | 219.65 million |
| 1954 | +27.4% | 219.65 million | 279.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 325.91 million | 52.04 million | 640.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 981.08 million | 722.86 million | 1.23 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 billion | 1.30 billion | 1.72 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 billion | 1.75 billion | 2.17 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion | 2.22 billion | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion | 2.79 billion | 3.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 billion | 3.76 billion | 4.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 billion | 4.71 billion | 5.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 60 Greece 5.29 billion compare
- 61 Madagascar 5.20 billion compare
- 62 New Zealand 5.13 billion compare
- 64 Bulgaria 4.99 billion compare
- 65 Mozambique 4.65 billion compare
- 66 Slovakia 4.53 billion 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 including land in Zambia?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Zambia was 5.01 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.04 million in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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