Grassland — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Grassland — Emissions was 42.92 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.92 kt
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
67.26 kt
in 2005
All-time low
3.39 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 43.6 kt1991: 43.6 kt1992: 43.6 kt1993: 43.6 kt1994: 43.6 kt1995: 43.6 kt1996: 3.4 kt1997: 3.4 kt1998: 3.5 kt1999: 3.4 kt2000: 3.4 kt2001: 37.4 kt2002: 51.8 kt2003: 60.8 kt2004: 65.7 kt2005: 67.3 kt2006: 54.2 kt2007: 61.8 kt2008: 56.7 kt2009: 49.5 kt2010: 53.3 kt2011: 55.1 kt2012: 58 kt2013: 55.4 kt2014: 54.9 kt2015: 54.7 kt2016: 54.8 kt2017: 43.4 kt2018: 41.7 kt2019: 45.1 kt2020: 40 kt2021: 47.4 kt2022: 47.8 kt2023: 48.5 kt2024: 42.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Zambia is 42.92 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Zambia peaked at 67.26 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.39 kt, in 2000.

That places Zambia 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.56 kt 3.42 kt 43.64 kt 10
2000s 50.85 kt 3.39 kt 67.26 kt 10
2010s 51.65 kt 41.72 kt 58.04 kt 10
2020s 45.33 kt 39.97 kt 48.53 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 8 Mali 76.8 kt compare
  2. 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
  3. 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare
  4. 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
  6. 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Zambia?
Grassland — emissions in Zambia was 42.92 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 67.26 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 kt in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for grassland — emissions?
Zambia ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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