Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Zambia
Zambia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 2 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Zambia stood at 2 kt.
The figure is down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Zambia peaked at 15.82 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, -17.05 kt, in 2016.
Zambia ranks 32nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.29 kt | — |
| 1991 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.29 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.2922 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2922 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.82 kt | -5514.9% |
| 2012 | 15.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -17.05 kt | -207.7% |
| 2017 | -17.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -17.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -17.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -17.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 kt | -111.7% |
| 2022 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.29 kt | -0.29 kt | -0.29 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.292 kt | -0.2922 kt | -0.29 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 kt | -17.05 kt | 15.82 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.18 kt | -17.05 kt | 2 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Zambia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Zambia was 2 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.82 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.05 kt in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).