Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0143 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 0.0143 kt.
The figure is up 123.4% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Zambia peaked at 0.6588 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 kt, in 2022.
That places Zambia 20th out of 218 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.
Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0711 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0711 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0711 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0711 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0711 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0711 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.381 kt | +435.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3955 kt | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6588 kt | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2986 kt | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 kt | -95.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0215 kt | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0212 kt | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0189 kt | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0192 kt | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.018 kt | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0112 kt | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0134 kt | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 kt | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0083 kt | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0143 kt | +72.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0118 kt | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0105 kt | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 kt | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 kt | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0137 kt | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0161 kt | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0112 kt | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 kt | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0175 kt | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0083 kt | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 kt | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 kt | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0064 kt | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0143 kt | +123.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.216 kt | 0.0711 kt | 0.6588 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0155 kt | 0.0083 kt | 0.0215 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 kt | 0.0091 kt | 0.0175 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0087 kt | 0.0053 kt | 0.0143 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 0.0143 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 0.6588 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 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 57.1%. 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 (N2O). 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.