Other forest — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Other forest — Emissions was 22,171 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22,171 kt
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
8th
of 147 countries
All-time high
39,482 kt
in 2016
All-time low
12,974 kt
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Zambia, 2001–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201220242001: 28.5k kt2002: 13.0k kt2003: 19.8k kt2004: 21.0k kt2005: 17.4k kt2006: 14.8k kt2007: 26.3k kt2008: 24.5k kt2009: 22.6k kt2010: 37.6k kt2011: 32.7k kt2012: 36.3k kt2013: 37.5k kt2014: 34.1k kt2015: 37.1k kt2016: 39.5k kt2017: 27.8k kt2018: 39.3k kt2019: 23.9k kt2020: 23.9k kt2021: 14.8k kt2022: 27.1k kt2023: 16.8k kt2024: 22.2k kt

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Mexico 31,067 kt compare
  2. 6 India 27,521 kt compare
  3. 7 Myanmar 23,842 kt compare
  4. 9 Cambodia 12,867 kt compare
  5. 10 Thailand 11,066 kt compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 10,132 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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