What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Zambia?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.

How does Zambia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 23.2%

World rank

16th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Zambia 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1962	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1963	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1964	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1965	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1966	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1967	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1968	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1969	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1970	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1971	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1972	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1973	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1974	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1975	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1976	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1977	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1978	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1979	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1980	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1981	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1983	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1984	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1985	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1986	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1987	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1988	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1989	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1990	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1991	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1992	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1993	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1994	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1995	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1996	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1997	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1998	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1999	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2000	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2001	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2002	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2003	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2004	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2005	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2006	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
2007	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2008	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2009	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2010	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2011	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2013	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2014	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2015	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
2016	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2017	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2018	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2019	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2020	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
2021	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2022	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Zambia

13 Uganda 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
14 Central African Republic 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
15 Lesotho 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
17 South Sudan 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
18 Nepal 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
19 Ethiopia 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)

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emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.