Other — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia
Zambia: Other — Emissions (N2O) was 2.12 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other — Emissions in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.12 kt for other — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other — emissions in Zambia peaked at 2.53 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.333 kt, in 1961.
That places Zambia 60th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.333 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.334 kt | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.336 kt | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.338 kt | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.339 kt | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.341 kt | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.342 kt | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.344 kt | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.346 kt | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.346 kt | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.346 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.361 kt | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.375 kt | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.38 kt | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.392 kt | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.398 kt | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.393 kt | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.396 kt | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.395 kt | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.414 kt | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.415 kt | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.82 kt | +338.6% |
| 1983 | 1.94 kt | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.47 kt | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 1.83 kt | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 kt | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1.72 kt | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 kt | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.99 kt | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 2.24 kt | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 kt | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1.84 kt | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.78 kt | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.89 kt | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9 kt | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.11 kt | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kt | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 2.16 kt | +94.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 kt | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8 kt | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.33 kt | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 1.79 kt | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.98 kt | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.17 kt | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.95 kt | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.11 kt | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.93 kt | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.23 kt | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 2.16 kt | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.26 kt | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.35 kt | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.24 kt | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.38 kt | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.49 kt | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.15 kt | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.31 kt | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.35 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1 kt | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 2.08 kt | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.53 kt | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 kt | -16.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.12 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.776 kt, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.12 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.776 kt, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other — Emissions (N2O) 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% | 0.415 kt | 1.82 kt |
| 1998 | +94.6% | 1.11 kt | 2.16 kt |
| 1997 | -47.4% | 2.11 kt | 1.11 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3392 kt | 0.333 kt | 0.346 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3782 kt | 0.346 kt | 0.398 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 kt | 0.414 kt | 2.02 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 kt | 1.11 kt | 2.24 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 kt | 1.79 kt | 2.33 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 kt | 2.15 kt | 2.49 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 kt | 2.08 kt | 2.53 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 58 Uganda 2.35 kt compare
- 59 Chile 2.18 kt compare
- 60 China, Taiwan Province of 2.12 kt compare
- 62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.87 kt compare
- 63 Yugoslav SFR 1.86 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 in Zambia?
- Other — emissions in Zambia was 2.12 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest other — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.333 kt in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for other — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 60th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions 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 (N2O). 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