Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0143 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0143 kt
Change on year
up 123.4%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.6588 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0053 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.071 kt1991: 0.071 kt1992: 0.071 kt1993: 0.071 kt1994: 0.071 kt1995: 0.071 kt1996: 0.381 kt1997: 0.396 kt1998: 0.659 kt1999: 0.299 kt2000: 0.013 kt2001: 0.021 kt2002: 0.021 kt2003: 0.019 kt2004: 0.019 kt2005: 0.018 kt2006: 0.011 kt2007: 0.013 kt2008: 0.01 kt2009: 0.008 kt2010: 0.014 kt2011: 0.012 kt2012: 0.011 kt2013: 0.011 kt2014: 0.009 kt2015: 0.014 kt2016: 0.016 kt2017: 0.011 kt2018: 0.015 kt2019: 0.018 kt2020: 0.008 kt2021: 0.009 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.006 kt2024: 0.014 kt

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Sudan 0.0315 kt compare
  2. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 0.0162 kt compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare
  5. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 kt compare
  6. 23 Peru 0.0066 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 0.0143 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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