Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Zambia
Zambia: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) was 561.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 561.8 kt for other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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) from n2o 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) from N2O (AR5) in Zambia, year by year
| 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) from N2O (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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 58 Uganda 622.75 kt compare
- 59 Chile 577.7 kt compare
- 60 China, Taiwan Province of 561.8 kt compare
- 62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 495.55 kt compare
- 63 Yugoslav SFR 493.72 kt compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Zambia?
- Other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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) from n2o recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 670.45 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.25 kt in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Zambia ranks 60th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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