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
63rd
of 133 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

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 123.41 kt, measured in 2023.

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 63rd out of 133 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 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. 60 Malaysia 167.33 kt compare
  2. 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 147.53 kt compare
  3. 62 New Zealand 123.85 kt compare
  4. 64 Saudi Arabia 114.27 kt compare
  5. 65 Angola 110.02 kt compare
  6. 66 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 63rd out of 133 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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About this data

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, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.