Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Zambia

Zambia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) was 26.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 333.9%
World rank
39th
of 97 countries
All-time high
57.93 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-37.04 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991–2024

-40-2002040601991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -33.9 % change on previous year1997: -4.2 % change on previous year1998: -8.8 % change on previous year1999: 2.9 % change on previous year2000: -37 % change on previous year2001: 57.9 % change on previous year2002: 11.1 % change on previous year2003: 52.5 % change on previous year2004: 10.4 % change on previous year2005: 1.4 % change on previous year2006: -25.2 % change on previous year2007: 6.6 % change on previous year2008: 21.3 % change on previous year2009: -13.2 % change on previous year2010: 34.2 % change on previous year2011: 2.9 % change on previous year2012: -3.4 % change on previous year2013: -5.3 % change on previous year2014: 0.406 % change on previous year2015: 22 % change on previous year2016: -5.3 % change on previous year2017: 6.7 % change on previous year2018: -11.8 % change on previous year2019: 3.8 % change on previous year2020: -15.3 % change on previous year2021: -12.6 % change on previous year2022: -12.3 % change on previous year2023: -11.2 % change on previous year2024: 26.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia is 26.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 333.9% on the previous year and up 6,360.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 57.93 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -37.04 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 39th of 97 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.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -33.87 % change on previous year —
1997 -4.2 % change on previous year -87.6%
1998 -8.82 % change on previous year +110.1%
1999 2.94 % change on previous year -133.3%
2000 -37.04 % change on previous year -1361.1%
2001 57.93 % change on previous year -256.4%
2002 11.06 % change on previous year -80.9%
2003 52.52 % change on previous year +374.9%
2004 10.39 % change on previous year -80.2%
2005 1.38 % change on previous year -86.7%
2006 -25.17 % change on previous year -1922.5%
2007 6.61 % change on previous year -126.3%
2008 21.34 % change on previous year +222.7%
2009 -13.23 % change on previous year -162.0%
2010 34.2 % change on previous year -358.4%
2011 2.85 % change on previous year -91.7%
2012 -3.41 % change on previous year -219.6%
2013 -5.32 % change on previous year +55.9%
2014 0.406 % change on previous year -107.6%
2015 22.03 % change on previous year +5325.3%
2016 -5.27 % change on previous year -123.9%
2017 6.7 % change on previous year -227.2%
2018 -11.78 % change on previous year -275.7%
2019 3.76 % change on previous year -131.9%
2020 -15.32 % change on previous year -507.2%
2021 -12.58 % change on previous year -17.9%
2022 -12.26 % change on previous year -2.5%
2023 -11.22 % change on previous year -8.5%
2024 26.23 % change on previous year -333.8%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 26.23 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.93 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 26.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.21 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +5325.3% 0.406 % change on previous year 22.03 % change on previous year
2006 -1922.5% 1.38 % change on previous year -25.17 % change on previous year
2000 -1361.1% 2.94 % change on previous year -37.04 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.88 % change on previous year -33.87 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 9
2000s 8.58 % change on previous year -37.04 % change on previous year 57.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.42 % change on previous year -11.78 % change on previous year 34.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.03 % change on previous year -15.32 % change on previous year 26.23 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 36 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 37 French Guiana 33.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 38 Malawi 26.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Bahamas 23.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Mozambique 19.26 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Nigeria 16.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia was 26.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 57.93 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -37.04 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,360.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 3,459 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.