Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 12.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Zambia is 12.04 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Zambia peaked at 12.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million tonnes, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 105th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 million tonnes | 9.35 million tonnes | 12.04 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.84 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Zambia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Zambia was 12.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.