Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia
Zambia: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 680,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia stood at 680,000. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia peaked at 680,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 68th of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 | +180.0% |
| 1996 | 120,000 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | -58.3% |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 | +140.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 140,000 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 240,000 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 180,000 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 270,000 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 380,000 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 410,000 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500,000 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 480,000 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 620,000 | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 680,000 | +9.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 680,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 680,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +180.0% | 50,000 | 140,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,000 | 50,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,000 | 40,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,000 | 120,000 | 410,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570,000 | 480,000 | 680,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Zambia was 680,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Zambia ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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