IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia
Zambia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 1,030 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Zambia stood at 1,030 kt.
The figure is up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Zambia peaked at 1,230 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115 kt, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 117th of 232 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.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415 kt | — |
| 1962 | 394 kt | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 377 kt | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 211 kt | -44.0% |
| 1965 | 267 kt | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 249 kt | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 333 kt | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 336 kt | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 313 kt | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 217 kt | -30.7% |
| 1971 | 377 kt | +73.7% |
| 1972 | 373 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 320 kt | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 348 kt | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 325 kt | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 305 kt | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 314 kt | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 193 kt | -38.5% |
| 1979 | 220 kt | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 192 kt | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 185 kt | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 217 kt | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 216 kt | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 239 kt | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 238 kt | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 252 kt | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 287 kt | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 255 kt | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 223 kt | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 254 kt | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 212 kt | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 186 kt | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 193 kt | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 145 kt | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 153 kt | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 171 kt | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 183 kt | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 168 kt | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 149 kt | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 181 kt | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 115 kt | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 122 kt | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 170 kt | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 185 kt | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 204 kt | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 247 kt | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 239 kt | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 248 kt | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 369 kt | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 469 kt | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 491 kt | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 658 kt | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 762 kt | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 804 kt | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 790 kt | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 880 kt | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 975 kt | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1,200 kt | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 1,110 kt | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,230 kt | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,210 kt | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,030 kt | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 1,030 kt | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,030 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743 kt, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,030 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273 kt, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321.67 kt | 211 kt | 415 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 299.2 kt | 193 kt | 377 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.4 kt | 185 kt | 287 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.4 kt | 145 kt | 254 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 208 kt | 115 kt | 369 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 813.9 kt | 469 kt | 1,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 kt | 1,030 kt | 1,230 kt | 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 ippu — emissions in Zambia?
- Ippu — emissions in Zambia was 1,030 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,230 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 kt in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for ippu — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf