Ghg emissions by sector in Zambia
Zambia: Ghg emissions by sector was 23.86 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.86 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.91 million
in 2022
All-time low
17.68 million
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in Zambia stood at 23.86 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Zambia peaked at 24.91 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.68 million, in 2000.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.92 million | — |
| 1991 | 20.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 19.58 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 19.30 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.99 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 18.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 19.96 million | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 18.56 million | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 17.68 million | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 17.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.23 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 22.01 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 21.73 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 20.70 million | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 21.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 21.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.89 million | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 21.81 million | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 20.77 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.45 million | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 24.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.31 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 23.68 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.92 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 21.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 22.26 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 22.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.91 million | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 23.86 million | -4.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 23.86 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 23.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.38 million | 17.99 million | 20.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.58 million | 17.68 million | 22.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.73 million | 20.77 million | 24.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.40 million | 22.26 million | 24.91 million | 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 in Zambia?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Zambia was 23.86 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 million in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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