Emissions from food in Zambia
Zambia: Emissions from food was 458.79 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
458.79 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
7th
of 217 countries
All-time high
528.46 million
in 2005
All-time low
344.69 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Zambia is 458.79 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Zambia peaked at 528.46 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 344.69 million, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 7th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 437.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 437.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 437.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 437.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 437.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 436.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 408.47 million | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 372.94 million | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 379.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 344.69 million | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 387.69 million | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 373.12 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 422.92 million | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 441.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 454.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 528.46 million | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 450.55 million | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 420.16 million | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 437.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 383.55 million | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 427.80 million | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 423.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 443.86 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 456.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 429.03 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 458.79 million | +6.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 458.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 16.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 458.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 20.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 412.92 million | 344.69 million | 437.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.95 million | 373.12 million | 528.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.79 million | 423.24 million | 458.79 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Zambia?
- Emissions from food in Zambia was 458.79 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 528.46 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.69 million in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for emissions from food?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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