Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia

Zambia: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 561.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
561.8 kt
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
60th
of 228 countries
All-time high
670.45 kt
in 2022
All-time low
88.25 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2023

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 561.8 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 670.45 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.25 kt, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 60th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 88.25 kt —
1962 88.51 kt +0.3%
1963 89.04 kt +0.6%
1964 89.57 kt +0.6%
1965 89.83 kt +0.3%
1966 90.36 kt +0.6%
1967 90.63 kt +0.3%
1968 91.16 kt +0.6%
1969 91.69 kt +0.6%
1970 91.69 kt +0.0%
1971 91.69 kt +0.0%
1972 95.67 kt +4.3%
1973 99.38 kt +3.9%
1974 100.7 kt +1.3%
1975 103.88 kt +3.2%
1976 105.47 kt +1.5%
1977 104.14 kt -1.3%
1978 104.94 kt +0.8%
1979 104.67 kt -0.3%
1980 109.71 kt +4.8%
1981 109.97 kt +0.2%
1982 482.3 kt +338.6%
1983 514.1 kt +6.6%
1984 389.55 kt -24.2%
1985 484.95 kt +24.5%
1986 535.3 kt +10.4%
1987 455.8 kt -14.9%
1988 429.3 kt -5.8%
1989 527.35 kt +22.8%
1990 593.6 kt +12.6%
1991 426.65 kt -28.1%
1992 487.6 kt +14.3%
1993 471.7 kt -3.3%
1994 500.85 kt +6.2%
1995 503.5 kt +0.5%
1996 559.15 kt +11.1%
1997 294.15 kt -47.4%
1998 572.4 kt +94.6%
1999 466.4 kt -18.5%
2000 477 kt +2.3%
2001 617.45 kt +29.4%
2002 474.35 kt -23.2%
2003 524.7 kt +10.6%
2004 530 kt +1.0%
2005 575.05 kt +8.5%
2006 516.75 kt -10.1%
2007 532.65 kt +3.1%
2008 559.15 kt +5.0%
2009 511.45 kt -8.5%
2010 590.95 kt +15.5%
2011 572.4 kt -3.1%
2012 598.9 kt +4.6%
2013 622.75 kt +4.0%
2014 593.6 kt -4.7%
2015 630.7 kt +6.3%
2016 659.85 kt +4.6%
2017 569.75 kt -13.7%
2018 612.15 kt +7.4%
2019 622.75 kt +1.7%
2020 556.5 kt -10.6%
2021 551.2 kt -1.0%
2022 670.45 kt +21.6%
2023 561.8 kt -16.2%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 561.8 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.64 kt, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 561.8 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.64 kt, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +338.6% 109.97 kt 482.3 kt
1998 +94.6% 294.15 kt 572.4 kt
1997 -47.4% 559.15 kt 294.15 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89.89 kt 88.25 kt 91.69 kt 9
1970s 100.22 kt 91.69 kt 105.47 kt 10
1980s 403.83 kt 109.71 kt 535.3 kt 10
1990s 487.6 kt 294.15 kt 593.6 kt 10
2000s 531.86 kt 474.35 kt 617.45 kt 10
2010s 607.38 kt 569.75 kt 659.85 kt 10
2020s 584.99 kt 551.2 kt 670.45 kt 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 58 Uganda 622.75 kt compare
  2. 59 Chile 577.7 kt compare
  3. 60 China, Taiwan Province of 561.8 kt compare
  4. 62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 495.55 kt compare
  5. 63 Yugoslav SFR 493.72 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
Other — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 561.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 670.45 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.25 kt in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
Zambia ranks 60th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 15,016 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf