Per capita co2 including land in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita co2 including land was 3.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.28
in 1959
All-time low
3.5
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 including land in Zambia is 3.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Zambia peaked at 26.28 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2024.
That places Zambia 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.42 | — |
| 1951 | 21.98 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 22.82 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 23.07 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 22.97 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 23.84 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 24.5 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 25.15 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 25.3 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 26.28 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 26.2 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 20.88 | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 17.29 | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 15.7 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 14.26 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 14.73 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.51 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 13.66 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 13.51 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 13.15 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 15.72 | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 15.79 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 12.71 | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 12.47 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 11.06 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 9.73 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 8.74 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 7.1 | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 4.1 | -42.2% |
| 1979 | 4.87 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 5.9 | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 6.12 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.71 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 6.79 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.03 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.15 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.28 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.85 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.65 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 6.6 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 5.39 | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 6.79 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.46 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 7.53 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.04 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 6.07 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 6.65 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 6.15 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.43 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 8.29 | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 6.91 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.27 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 8.24 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 10.92 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 8.64 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.03 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.11 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 6.25 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.29 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.39 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.11 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.86 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | -4.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.83 | 21.98 | 26.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.39 | 13.15 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.23 | 4.1 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 | 5.9 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 | 5.39 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 4.97 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 4.43 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.5 | 4.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 96 Mauritius 3.65 compare
- 97 Switzerland 3.58 compare
- 98 Bulgaria 3.52 compare
- 100 Benin 3.47 compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 3.43 compare
- 102 North Macedonia 3.36 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 per capita co2 including land in Zambia?
- Per capita co2 including land in Zambia was 3.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.28 in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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