Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia
Zambia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 331.14 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia is 331.14 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia peaked at 496.92 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 126.4 kt, in 2000.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 337.64 kt | — |
| 1991 | 337.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 337.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 337.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 337.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 337.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 223.28 kt | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 213.91 kt | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 195.04 kt | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 200.77 kt | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 126.4 kt | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 199.62 kt | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 221.69 kt | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 338.14 kt | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 373.28 kt | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 378.43 kt | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 283.19 kt | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 301.92 kt | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 366.35 kt | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 317.87 kt | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 426.59 kt | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 438.76 kt | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 423.79 kt | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 401.25 kt | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 402.88 kt | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 491.62 kt | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 465.7 kt | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 496.92 kt | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 438.38 kt | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 454.87 kt | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 385.2 kt | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 336.76 kt | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 295.48 kt | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 262.34 kt | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 331.14 kt | +26.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 331.14 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 kt, 62479.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 331.14 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0412 kt, 8027.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285.88 kt | 195.04 kt | 337.64 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.69 kt | 126.4 kt | 378.43 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.08 kt | 401.25 kt | 496.92 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.18 kt | 262.34 kt | 385.2 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Brazil 653.66 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 725.31 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
- 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430.39 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
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 humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia was 331.14 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 496.92 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.4 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.