Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 232,232 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Zambia, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
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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