IPPU — Emissions Share in Zambia

Zambia: IPPU — Emissions Share was 3.04 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.04 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 222 countries
All-time high
4 %
in 2018
All-time low
0.57 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Zambia, 1990–2023

12341990200620231990: 1.2 %1991: 1 %1992: 0.91 %1993: 0.94 %1994: 0.71 %1995: 0.76 %1996: 0.86 %1997: 0.9 %1998: 0.83 %1999: 0.75 %2000: 0.91 %2001: 0.57 %2002: 0.61 %2003: 0.84 %2004: 0.91 %2005: 1 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 4 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in Zambia stood at 3.04 %.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Zambia peaked at 4 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.57 %, in 2001.

Zambia ranks 131st of 222 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 Share in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Zambia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.24 % —
1991 1.04 % -16.1%
1992 0.91 % -12.5%
1993 0.94 % +3.3%
1994 0.71 % -24.5%
1995 0.76 % +7.0%
1996 0.86 % +13.2%
1997 0.9 % +4.7%
1998 0.83 % -7.8%
1999 0.75 % -9.6%
2000 0.91 % +21.3%
2001 0.57 % -37.4%
2002 0.61 % +7.0%
2003 0.84 % +37.7%
2004 0.91 % +8.3%
2005 1 % +9.9%
2006 1.21 % +21.0%
2007 1.17 % -3.3%
2008 1.2 % +2.6%
2009 1.75 % +45.8%
2010 2.21 % +26.3%
2011 1.33 % -39.8%
2012 1.74 % +30.8%
2013 2.01 % +15.5%
2014 2.09 % +4.0%
2015 2.04 % -2.4%
2016 3.1 % +52.0%
2017 3.32 % +7.1%
2018 4 % +20.5%
2019 3.65 % -8.8%
2020 3.99 % +9.3%
2021 3.64 % -8.8%
2022 3.07 % -15.7%
2023 3.04 % -1.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 3.04 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.06 %, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 3.04 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 %, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.894 % 0.71 % 1.24 % 10
2000s 1.02 % 0.57 % 1.75 % 10
2010s 2.55 % 1.33 % 4 % 10
2020s 3.44 % 3.04 % 3.99 % 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 128 United States 3.08 % compare
  2. 129 Myanmar 3.06 % compare
  3. 130 Australia 3.05 % compare
  4. 132 Libya 2.87 % compare
  5. 133 Cameroon 2.85 % compare
  6. 134 Turkmenistan 2.81 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Zambia?
Ippu — emissions share in Zambia was 3.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4 % in 2018.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.57 % in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for ippu — emissions share?
Zambia ranks 131st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.