Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia

Zambia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 123.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
123.41 kt
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
58th
of 121 countries
All-time high
128.87 kt
in 2018
All-time low
13.28 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1990–2023

2550751001251990200620231990: 40.1 kt1991: 40.1 kt1992: 41.9 kt1993: 40.7 kt1994: 38.3 kt1995: 34.1 kt1996: 19.3 kt1997: 36.5 kt1998: 34.7 kt1999: 25.6 kt2000: 21 kt2001: 22.1 kt2002: 22.6 kt2003: 24.5 kt2004: 25.3 kt2005: 26.7 kt2006: 28 kt2007: 17.5 kt2008: 19.6 kt2009: 32.9 kt2010: 26.1 kt2011: 13.3 kt2012: 17.9 kt2013: 14.7 kt2014: 21 kt2015: 35.8 kt2016: 42 kt2017: 96.7 kt2018: 128.9 kt2019: 120.3 kt2020: 111.4 kt2021: 107.4 kt2022: 118.3 kt2023: 123.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia stood at 123.41 kt.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 741.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 128.87 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.28 kt, in 2011.

That places Zambia 58th out of 121 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.

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 40.12 kt
1991 40.11 kt -0.0%
1992 41.93 kt +4.5%
1993 40.69 kt -3.0%
1994 38.3 kt -5.9%
1995 34.12 kt -10.9%
1996 19.3 kt -43.4%
1997 36.46 kt +88.9%
1998 34.67 kt -4.9%
1999 25.59 kt -26.2%
2000 21.04 kt -17.8%
2001 22.09 kt +5.0%
2002 22.63 kt +2.4%
2003 24.5 kt +8.3%
2004 25.26 kt +3.1%
2005 26.73 kt +5.8%
2006 28.01 kt +4.8%
2007 17.47 kt -37.6%
2008 19.57 kt +12.0%
2009 32.85 kt +67.9%
2010 26.06 kt -20.7%
2011 13.28 kt -49.0%
2012 17.93 kt +35.0%
2013 14.66 kt -18.2%
2014 21.03 kt +43.4%
2015 35.76 kt +70.0%
2016 41.98 kt +17.4%
2017 96.74 kt +130.5%
2018 128.87 kt +33.2%
2019 120.28 kt -6.7%
2020 111.44 kt -7.4%
2021 107.44 kt -3.6%
2022 118.33 kt +10.1%
2023 123.41 kt +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.13 kt 19.3 kt 41.93 kt 10
2000s 24.02 kt 17.47 kt 32.85 kt 10
2010s 51.66 kt 13.28 kt 128.87 kt 10
2020s 115.15 kt 107.44 kt 123.41 kt 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 55 Malaysia 167.33 kt compare
  2. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 147.53 kt compare
  3. 57 New Zealand 123.85 kt compare
  4. 59 Saudi Arabia 114.27 kt compare
  5. 60 Angola 110.02 kt compare
  6. 61 Denmark 107.04 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 123.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 128.87 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.28 kt in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
Zambia ranks 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 741.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,582 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