Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia
Zambia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
458.79 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
7th
of 217 countries
All-time high
528.46 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
344.69 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia is 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia peaked at 528.46 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 344.69 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 437.34 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 437.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 437.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 437.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 437.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 436.68 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 408.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 372.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 379.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 344.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 387.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 373.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 422.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 441.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 454.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 528.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 450.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 420.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 437.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 383.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 427.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 423.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 443.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 456.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 429.03 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 16.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 20.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 412.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 344.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 437.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 373.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 528.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 423.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Zambia was 458.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 528.46 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.69 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.