Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 4.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Zambia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.65 for per capita ghg co2 including land use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Zambia peaked at 21.81 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2024.
That places Zambia 108th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.84 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.18 | 6.07 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.19 | 6.08 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.01 | 6.54 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.56 | 6.32 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.75 | 5.35 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.75 | 5.45 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.88 | 9.02 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.16 | 14.77 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | 19.55 | 16.65 | 21.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.39 | 20.92 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.73 | 13.4 | 21.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.54 | 6.46 | 16.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 | 6.74 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 6.16 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 | 5.81 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 5.29 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.65 | 5.04 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Share co2 vs population 0.6333 (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.565 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 300.84 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.565 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.565 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 including land use in Zambia?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Zambia was 4.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 ghg co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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