Food Packaging — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Food Packaging — Emissions was 122.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
122.8 kt
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
128.26 kt
in 2018
All-time low
13.17 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2023

2550751001251990200620231990: 39.9 kt1991: 39.9 kt1992: 41.7 kt1993: 40.5 kt1994: 38.1 kt1995: 33.9 kt1996: 19.2 kt1997: 36.3 kt1998: 34.5 kt1999: 25.4 kt2000: 20.9 kt2001: 21.9 kt2002: 22.5 kt2003: 24.3 kt2004: 25.1 kt2005: 26.5 kt2006: 27.8 kt2007: 17.3 kt2008: 19.4 kt2009: 32.6 kt2010: 25.9 kt2011: 13.2 kt2012: 17.8 kt2013: 14.5 kt2014: 20.9 kt2015: 35.5 kt2016: 41.8 kt2017: 96.3 kt2018: 128.3 kt2019: 119.7 kt2020: 110.9 kt2021: 106.9 kt2022: 117.7 kt2023: 122.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 122.8 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 745.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Zambia peaked at 128.26 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.17 kt, in 2011.

That places Zambia 59th out of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.94 kt 19.15 kt 41.71 kt 10
2000s 23.83 kt 17.32 kt 32.64 kt 10
2010s 51.38 kt 13.17 kt 128.26 kt 10
2020s 114.59 kt 106.91 kt 122.8 kt 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 56 Norway 162.92 kt compare
  2. 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 146.6 kt compare
  3. 58 New Zealand 123.63 kt compare
  4. 60 Saudi Arabia 114.02 kt compare
  5. 61 Angola 109.67 kt compare
  6. 62 Denmark 106.8 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Zambia?
Food packaging — emissions in Zambia was 122.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 128.26 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.17 kt in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for food packaging — emissions?
Zambia ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 745.7%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 5,005 data points, 1990–2023
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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