Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 124.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 503.3%
World rank
13th
of 138 countries
All-time high
435.79 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-95.61 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 435.8 % change on previous year1997: 3.8 % change on previous year1998: 66.6 % change on previous year1999: -54.7 % change on previous year2000: -95.6 % change on previous year2001: 63.8 % change on previous year2002: -1.2 % change on previous year2003: -10.9 % change on previous year2004: 1.7 % change on previous year2005: -6.3 % change on previous year2006: -37.5 % change on previous year2007: 19.4 % change on previous year2008: -26.3 % change on previous year2009: -15.5 % change on previous year2010: 71.5 % change on previous year2011: -17.5 % change on previous year2012: -11.4 % change on previous year2013: 2.4 % change on previous year2014: -15 % change on previous year2015: 50.7 % change on previous year2016: 16.9 % change on previous year2017: -30 % change on previous year2018: 37.1 % change on previous year2019: 13.7 % change on previous year2020: -52.4 % change on previous year2021: 10.1 % change on previous year2022: -42.6 % change on previous year2023: 20.6 % change on previous year2024: 124.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 124.42 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 503.3% on the previous year and up 930.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 435.79 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -95.61 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 13th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 435.79 % change on previous year —
1997 3.79 % change on previous year -99.1%
1998 66.57 % change on previous year +1654.9%
1999 -54.68 % change on previous year -182.1%
2000 -95.61 % change on previous year +74.9%
2001 63.76 % change on previous year -166.7%
2002 -1.23 % change on previous year -101.9%
2003 -10.9 % change on previous year +783.3%
2004 1.69 % change on previous year -115.5%
2005 -6.32 % change on previous year -473.7%
2006 -37.51 % change on previous year +493.2%
2007 19.42 % change on previous year -151.8%
2008 -26.33 % change on previous year -235.6%
2009 -15.51 % change on previous year -41.1%
2010 71.48 % change on previous year -560.8%
2011 -17.53 % change on previous year -124.5%
2012 -11.36 % change on previous year -35.2%
2013 2.44 % change on previous year -121.5%
2014 -14.98 % change on previous year -713.6%
2015 50.65 % change on previous year -438.2%
2016 16.88 % change on previous year -66.7%
2017 -30.02 % change on previous year -277.9%
2018 37.12 % change on previous year -223.7%
2019 13.74 % change on previous year -63.0%
2020 -52.4 % change on previous year -481.2%
2021 10.07 % change on previous year -119.2%
2022 -42.64 % change on previous year -523.7%
2023 20.62 % change on previous year -148.4%
2024 124.42 % change on previous year +503.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 124.42 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 124.42 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.16 % change on previous year -54.68 % change on previous year 435.79 % change on previous year 9
2000s -10.86 % change on previous year -95.61 % change on previous year 63.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.84 % change on previous year -30.02 % change on previous year 71.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.01 % change on previous year -52.4 % change on previous year 124.42 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 10 Azerbaijan 162.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Mali 151.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Peru 143.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Somalia 119.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 116.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Eswatini 104.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zambia was 124.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 435.79 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -95.61 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 13th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 930.7%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
170 places, 3,440 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.