Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Afghanistan 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Guinea 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Mauritania 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Ethiopia 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Tanzania 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
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 methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.