Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1562 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1562 kt
Change on year
up 124.4%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.21 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0577 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 0.779 kt1991: 0.779 kt1992: 0.779 kt1993: 0.779 kt1994: 0.779 kt1995: 0.779 kt1996: 4.2 kt1997: 4.3 kt1998: 7.2 kt1999: 3.3 kt2000: 0.143 kt2001: 0.235 kt2002: 0.232 kt2003: 0.207 kt2004: 0.21 kt2005: 0.197 kt2006: 0.123 kt2007: 0.147 kt2008: 0.108 kt2009: 0.091 kt2010: 0.157 kt2011: 0.129 kt2012: 0.115 kt2013: 0.117 kt2014: 0.1 kt2015: 0.15 kt2016: 0.176 kt2017: 0.123 kt2018: 0.169 kt2019: 0.192 kt2020: 0.091 kt2021: 0.101 kt2022: 0.058 kt2023: 0.07 kt2024: 0.156 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Zambia stood at 0.1562 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.4% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Zambia peaked at 7.21 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0577 kt, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 20th of 218 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 in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.7789 kt
1991 0.7789 kt +0.0%
1992 0.7789 kt +0.0%
1993 0.7789 kt +0.0%
1994 0.7789 kt +0.0%
1995 0.7789 kt +0.0%
1996 4.17 kt +435.8%
1997 4.33 kt +3.8%
1998 7.21 kt +66.6%
1999 3.27 kt -54.7%
2000 0.1435 kt -95.6%
2001 0.235 kt +63.8%
2002 0.2321 kt -1.2%
2003 0.2068 kt -10.9%
2004 0.2103 kt +1.7%
2005 0.197 kt -6.3%
2006 0.1231 kt -37.5%
2007 0.147 kt +19.4%
2008 0.1083 kt -26.3%
2009 0.0915 kt -15.5%
2010 0.1569 kt +71.5%
2011 0.1294 kt -17.5%
2012 0.1147 kt -11.4%
2013 0.1175 kt +2.4%
2014 0.0999 kt -15.0%
2015 0.1505 kt +50.7%
2016 0.1759 kt +16.9%
2017 0.1231 kt -30.0%
2018 0.1688 kt +37.1%
2019 0.192 kt +13.7%
2020 0.0914 kt -52.4%
2021 0.1006 kt +10.1%
2022 0.0577 kt -42.6%
2023 0.0696 kt +20.6%
2024 0.1562 kt +124.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.37 kt 0.7789 kt 7.21 kt 10
2000s 0.1695 kt 0.0915 kt 0.235 kt 10
2010s 0.1429 kt 0.0999 kt 0.192 kt 10
2020s 0.0951 kt 0.0577 kt 0.1562 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  2. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 0.1771 kt compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  5. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  6. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Zambia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Zambia was 0.1562 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 7.21 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0577 kt in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Zambia ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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