Other forest — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Other forest — Emissions was 22,171 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other forest — Emissions in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Zambia stood at 22,171 kt.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Zambia peaked at 39,482 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,974 kt, in 2002.
That places Zambia 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,875 kt | 12,974 kt | 28,471 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,579 kt | 23,853 kt | 39,482 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,926 kt | 14,753 kt | 27,064 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 other forest — emissions in Zambia?
- Other forest — emissions in Zambia was 22,171 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,482 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,974 kt in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for other forest — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.