Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 232,232 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
232,232 kt
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
2nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
348,491 kt
in 2017
All-time low
139,992 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Zambia, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 140.0k kt2002: 155.5k kt2003: 237.1k kt2004: 261.8k kt2005: 265.4k kt2006: 198.6k kt2007: 211.7k kt2008: 256.9k kt2009: 222.9k kt2010: 299.2k kt2011: 307.7k kt2012: 297.2k kt2013: 281.4k kt2014: 282.5k kt2015: 344.8k kt2016: 326.6k kt2017: 348.5k kt2018: 307.4k kt2019: 319.0k kt2020: 270.1k kt2021: 236.2k kt2022: 207.2k kt2023: 184.0k kt2024: 232.2k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia stood at 232,232 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 348,491 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 139,992 kt, in 2001.

Zambia ranks 2nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 139,992 kt
2002 155,475 kt +11.1%
2003 237,138 kt +52.5%
2004 261,782 kt +10.4%
2005 265,398 kt +1.4%
2006 198,601 kt -25.2%
2007 211,737 kt +6.6%
2008 256,926 kt +21.3%
2009 222,923 kt -13.2%
2010 299,170 kt +34.2%
2011 307,705 kt +2.9%
2012 297,206 kt -3.4%
2013 281,398 kt -5.3%
2014 282,541 kt +0.4%
2015 344,772 kt +22.0%
2016 326,598 kt -5.3%
2017 348,491 kt +6.7%
2018 307,438 kt -11.8%
2019 319,002 kt +3.8%
2020 270,146 kt -15.3%
2021 236,171 kt -12.6%
2022 207,219 kt -12.3%
2023 183,978 kt -11.2%
2024 232,232 kt +26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 216,664 kt 139,992 kt 265,398 kt 9
2010s 311,432 kt 281,398 kt 348,491 kt 10
2020s 225,949 kt 183,978 kt 270,146 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 1 Brazil 458,417 kt compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 200,244 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Zambia was 232,232 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 348,491 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 139,992 kt in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Zambia ranks 2nd out of 104 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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