Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia

Zambia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 52.68 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.68 kt
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
114th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.47 kt
in 2022
All-time low
5.45 kt
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 52.68 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 56.47 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.45 kt, in 1976.

Zambia ranks 114th of 179 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.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 8.24 kt
1962 8.01 kt -2.7%
1963 7.79 kt -2.8%
1964 7.79 kt +0.0%
1965 6.72 kt -13.7%
1966 6.4 kt -4.8%
1967 7.1 kt +10.9%
1968 6.93 kt -2.4%
1969 6.95 kt +0.2%
1970 6.95 kt +0.0%
1971 7.59 kt +9.3%
1972 7.59 kt +0.0%
1973 6.53 kt -14.1%
1974 6.53 kt +0.0%
1975 6.05 kt -7.3%
1976 5.45 kt -9.9%
1977 6.96 kt +27.7%
1978 6.62 kt -4.9%
1979 7.06 kt +6.7%
1980 5.96 kt -15.6%
1981 5.74 kt -3.7%
1982 12.03 kt +109.8%
1983 10.87 kt -9.7%
1984 7.85 kt -27.8%
1985 8.89 kt +13.3%
1986 9.53 kt +7.2%
1987 10.23 kt +7.4%
1988 10.99 kt +7.4%
1989 12.01 kt +9.4%
1990 13 kt +8.2%
1991 13.42 kt +3.2%
1992 13.64 kt +1.7%
1993 14.51 kt +6.4%
1994 15.18 kt +4.6%
1995 16.05 kt +5.7%
1996 16.7 kt +4.0%
1997 17.34 kt +3.9%
1998 21.43 kt +23.6%
1999 26 kt +21.3%
2000 30.34 kt +16.7%
2001 32.52 kt +7.2%
2002 35.77 kt +10.0%
2003 36.86 kt +3.0%
2004 38.99 kt +5.8%
2005 41.18 kt +5.6%
2006 42.27 kt +2.7%
2007 43.34 kt +2.5%
2008 43.34 kt +0.0%
2009 45.52 kt +5.0%
2010 47.65 kt +4.7%
2011 48.77 kt +2.4%
2012 49.86 kt +2.2%
2013 51.99 kt +4.3%
2014 51.99 kt +0.0%
2015 52.31 kt +0.6%
2016 52.72 kt +0.8%
2017 36.9 kt -30.0%
2018 40.13 kt +8.7%
2019 35.83 kt -10.7%
2020 46.32 kt +29.3%
2021 49.34 kt +6.5%
2022 56.47 kt +14.5%
2023 52.68 kt -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.33 kt 6.4 kt 8.24 kt 9
1970s 6.73 kt 5.45 kt 7.59 kt 10
1980s 9.41 kt 5.74 kt 12.03 kt 10
1990s 16.73 kt 13 kt 26 kt 10
2000s 39.01 kt 30.34 kt 45.52 kt 10
2010s 46.81 kt 35.83 kt 52.72 kt 10
2020s 51.2 kt 46.32 kt 56.47 kt 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 111 Malawi 59.49 kt compare
  2. 112 Israel 58.59 kt compare
  3. 113 Dominican Republic 55.19 kt compare
  4. 115 Rwanda 52.28 kt compare
  5. 116 Botswana 51.92 kt compare
  6. 117 Belgium-Luxembourg 51.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 52.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 56.47 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.45 kt in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Zambia ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.