Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.1562 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.