IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in Zambia
Zambia: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share was 45.49 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Zambia is 45.49 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Zambia peaked at 56.03 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.04 %, in 2017.
That places Zambia 112th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.46 % | — |
| 1991 | 44.58 % | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 44.5 % | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.98 % | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 43.4 % | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 42.89 % | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 48.92 % | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 49.81 % | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 52.99 % | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 50.94 % | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 56.03 % | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 47.53 % | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 50.09 % | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 44.83 % | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 42.53 % | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 43.75 % | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 45.98 % | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 44.5 % | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 41.43 % | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 41.94 % | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 38.59 % | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 36.56 % | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 40.15 % | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 41.2 % | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 40.45 % | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 37.32 % | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 37.33 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.04 % | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 36.63 % | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 37.85 % | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 38.98 % | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.76 % | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 44.92 % | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 45.49 % | +1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 45.49 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.25 %, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 45.49 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.13 %, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.65 % | 42.89 % | 52.99 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.86 % | 41.43 % | 56.03 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.11 % | 35.04 % | 41.2 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.79 % | 38.98 % | 45.49 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Zambia?
- Ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Zambia was 45.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.03 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.04 % in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.