Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0105 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0105 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

144th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0106 kt per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.0024 kt per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.0105 kt per square kilometre for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0.0106 kt per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 kt per square kilometre, in 1964.

That places Zambia 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1963	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1964	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1965	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1966	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1967	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+6.2%
1968	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1969	0.003 kt per square kilometre	+10.6%
1970	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1971	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1972	0.0032 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1973	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1974	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1975	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
1976	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	+11.5%
1977	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1978	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1979	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1980	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
1981	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+5.4%
1982	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
1983	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
1984	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-5.4%
1985	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	+11.4%
1986	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1987	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1988	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1989	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1990	0.0056 kt per square kilometre	+7.4%
1991	0.0058 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1992	0.0058 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1993	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	-5.3%
1994	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	-6.7%
1995	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-6.1%
1996	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-6.9%
1997	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	+18.7%
1998	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1999	0.0059 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
2000	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	-6.8%
2001	0.0057 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2002	0.0054 kt per square kilometre	-4.9%
2003	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
2004	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2005	0.0057 kt per square kilometre	+8.5%
2006	0.0061 kt per square kilometre	+7.5%
2007	0.0056 kt per square kilometre	-8.6%
2008	0.0054 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2009	0.0067 kt per square kilometre	+24.3%
2010	0.0068 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2011	0.0059 kt per square kilometre	-13.1%
2012	0.0086 kt per square kilometre	+44.8%
2013	0.0087 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2014	0.0088 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2015	0.0086 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2016	0.0083 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
2017	0.0085 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
2018	0.0087 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
2019	0.0091 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
2020	0.0089 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2021	0.0095 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
2022	0.0106 kt per square kilometre	+12.1%
2023	0.0105 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	0.003 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	0.003 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0054 kt per square kilometre	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	0.0059 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0056 kt per square kilometre	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	0.0067 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0082 kt per square kilometre	0.0059 kt per square kilometre	0.0091 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0099 kt per square kilometre	0.0089 kt per square kilometre	0.0106 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

141 Bhutan 0.011 kt per square kilometre compare
142 Chile 0.0108 kt per square kilometre compare
143 Egypt 0.0107 kt per square kilometre compare
145 Sweden 0.0103 kt per square kilometre compare
146 Malaysia 0.0102 kt per square kilometre compare
147 Belize 0.0102 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for Zambia

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia?: Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Zambia was 0.0105 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0106 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 kt per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Zambia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: Zambia ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.