Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zambia
Zambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 23.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zambia stood at 23.86 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zambia peaked at 24.91 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.68 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.38 million tonnes | 17.99 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.58 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 22.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.73 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 24.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.40 million tonnes | 22.26 million tonnes | 24.91 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Burkina Faso 24.28 million tonnes compare
- 51 Egypt 24.26 million tonnes compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 23.95 million tonnes compare
- 54 Belarus 23.57 million tonnes compare
- 55 Somalia 23.49 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.84 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zambia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Zambia was 23.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.