Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 24,611 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Zambia stood at 24,611 kt.
That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Zambia peaked at 33,586 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,006 kt, in 1998.
That places Zambia 30th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,016 kt | — |
| 1991 | 18,033 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 18,033 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,035 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,027 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,045 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18,012 kt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 18,006 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,006 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,045 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 18,131 kt | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 18,146 kt | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18,167 kt | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 18,164 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,167 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,151 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18,175 kt | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 18,161 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,177 kt | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 18,153 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 18,165 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 33,574 kt | +84.8% |
| 2012 | 33,586 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,570 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,566 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,569 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,528 kt | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 22,495 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 22,508 kt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,613 kt | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22,654 kt | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 24,480 kt | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 24,615 kt | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 24,611 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,026 kt | 18,006 kt | 18,045 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,159 kt | 18,131 kt | 18,177 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,617 kt | 18,165 kt | 33,586 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,090 kt | 22,654 kt | 24,615 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 27 Romania 26,289 kt compare
- 28 Bangladesh 25,872 kt compare
- 29 Central African Republic 25,072 kt compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 24,370 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 32 Ukraine 23,754 kt compare
- 33 Liberia 22,966 kt compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Zambia?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Zambia was 24,611 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,586 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,006 kt in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf