Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Zambia
Zambia: Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 1.62 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.62 t CO2eq/ha for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Zambia peaked at 1.67 t CO2eq/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.43 t CO2eq/ha, in 2000.
That places Zambia 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 t CO2eq/ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.62 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.58 t CO2eq/ha | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.56 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.48 t CO2eq/ha | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.48 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 t CO2eq/ha | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 t CO2eq/ha | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.43 t CO2eq/ha | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.44 t CO2eq/ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 t CO2eq/ha | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6 t CO2eq/ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.58 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.53 t CO2eq/ha | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.56 t CO2eq/ha | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 t CO2eq/ha | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.55 t CO2eq/ha | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 t CO2eq/ha | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6 t CO2eq/ha | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.63 t CO2eq/ha | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6 t CO2eq/ha | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.61 t CO2eq/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6 t CO2eq/ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.53 t CO2eq/ha | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 t CO2eq/ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.55 t CO2eq/ha | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.56 t CO2eq/ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.62 t CO2eq/ha | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 t CO2eq/ha | 1.48 t CO2eq/ha | 1.66 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 t CO2eq/ha | 1.43 t CO2eq/ha | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 t CO2eq/ha | 1.49 t CO2eq/ha | 1.63 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 t CO2eq/ha | 1.55 t CO2eq/ha | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Zambia?
- Farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Zambia was 1.62 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 t CO2eq/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 t CO2eq/ha in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land?
- Zambia ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.