Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia
Zambia: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) was 363.36 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Transport — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food transport — emissions in Zambia stood at 363.36 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Zambia peaked at 363.36 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.75 kt, in 1996.
That places Zambia 118th out of 233 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.67 kt | — |
| 1991 | 87.57 kt | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 92.12 kt | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 89.66 kt | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 89.93 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 93.35 kt | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 72.75 kt | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 84.55 kt | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 81.15 kt | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 78.06 kt | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 84.92 kt | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 88.85 kt | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 92.76 kt | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 96.69 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 101.31 kt | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 106.27 kt | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 117.47 kt | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 101.57 kt | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 107.93 kt | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 128.48 kt | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 137.94 kt | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 150.47 kt | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 182.31 kt | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 187.65 kt | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 211.92 kt | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 237.36 kt | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 234.29 kt | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 229.61 kt | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 201.05 kt | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 230.61 kt | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 277.56 kt | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 339.67 kt | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 359.99 kt | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 363.36 kt | +0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 363.36 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 363.36 kt, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 363.36 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170.17 kt, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.78 kt | 72.75 kt | 93.35 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.63 kt | 84.92 kt | 128.48 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.32 kt | 137.94 kt | 237.36 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.14 kt | 277.56 kt | 363.36 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 115 Palestine 374.89 kt compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 371.45 kt compare
- 117 Melanesia 363.92 kt compare
- 119 Luxembourg 354.74 kt compare
- 120 Jamaica 328.42 kt compare
- 121 Lao People's Democratic Republic 327.2 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 transport — emissions in Zambia?
- Food transport — emissions in Zambia was 363.36 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 363.36 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.75 kt in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for food transport — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. 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 Transport — 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.