Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Zambia
Zambia: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) was 614.32 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Zambia is 614.32 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Zambia peaked at 614.32 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.24 kt, in 1996.
That places Zambia 139th out of 242 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 146.21 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 152.91 kt | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 149.7 kt | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 145.8 kt | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 136.52 kt | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 95.24 kt | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 264.28 kt | +177.5% |
| 1998 | 132.14 kt | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 123.37 kt | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 121.32 kt | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 124.91 kt | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 134.68 kt | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 144.83 kt | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 142.11 kt | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 151.57 kt | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 157.13 kt | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 164.83 kt | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 162.21 kt | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 203.19 kt | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 203.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 204.91 kt | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 225.96 kt | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 257.15 kt | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 292.14 kt | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 329.87 kt | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 356.41 kt | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 451.63 kt | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 475.08 kt | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 487.3 kt | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 529.83 kt | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 566.21 kt | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 600.73 kt | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 614.32 kt | +2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 614.32 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,096 kt, 56% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 614.32 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.3 kt, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +177.5% | 95.24 kt | 264.28 kt |
| 1998 | -50.0% | 264.28 kt | 132.14 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.06 kt | 95.24 kt | 264.28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.68 kt | 121.32 kt | 203.19 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.37 kt | 203.29 kt | 487.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 577.77 kt | 529.83 kt | 614.32 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 136 Mozambique 681.28 kt compare
- 137 Cyprus 677.98 kt compare
- 138 Latvia 672.01 kt compare
- 140 Luxembourg 593.14 kt compare
- 141 Mauritania 534.25 kt compare
- 142 Eswatini 527.33 kt compare
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 energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Zambia?
- Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Zambia was 614.32 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 614.32 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.24 kt in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 139th out of 242 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.