Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia
Zambia: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 34.03 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions in Zambia, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions in Zambia stood at 34.03 kt.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Zambia peaked at 35.48 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.48 kt, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 151st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.48 kt | — |
| 2007 | 5.86 kt | +135.8% |
| 2008 | 8.06 kt | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 8.07 kt | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.38 kt | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 10.75 kt | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 11.59 kt | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 18.03 kt | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 12.67 kt | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 12.94 kt | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 16.93 kt | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 25.19 kt | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 32.11 kt | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 25.07 kt | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 29.54 kt | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 27.02 kt | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 35.48 kt | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 34.03 kt | -4.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 34.03 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.28 kt, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 34.03 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.27 kt, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.12 kt | 2.48 kt | 8.07 kt | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.47 kt | 9.38 kt | 32.11 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.52 kt | 27.02 kt | 35.48 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 148 Haiti 47.17 kt compare
- 149 Fiji 42.08 kt compare
- 150 Costa Rica 40.21 kt compare
- 152 Central African Republic 32.76 kt compare
- 153 Guyana 32.29 kt compare
- 154 Tajikistan 31.71 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 food retail — emissions in Zambia?
- Food retail — emissions in Zambia was 34.03 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.48 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 kt in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for food retail — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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 Retail — 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.