Per capita ghg sector in Zambia

Zambia: Per capita ghg sector was 6.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.76
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
25.69
in 1990
All-time low
2.36
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita ghg sector in Zambia, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 25.71991: 13.81992: 14.71993: 13.11994: 12.81995: 11.41996: 101997: 8.71998: 9.51999: 11.32000: 132001: 13.62002: 13.12003: 13.72004: 14.12005: 14.52006: 14.82007: 82008: 9.22009: 6.72010: 6.42011: 6.92012: 10.12013: 9.72014: 3.82015: 3.72016: 2.42017: 4.62018: 4.52019: 4.92020: 2.62021: 3.62022: 52023: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 6.76 for per capita ghg sector in 2023.

That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Zambia peaked at 25.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2016.

That places Zambia 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Per capita ghg sector in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Per capita ghg sector in Zambia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 25.69 —
1991 13.78 -46.3%
1992 14.68 +6.5%
1993 13.14 -10.5%
1994 12.83 -2.4%
1995 11.38 -11.3%
1996 10 -12.2%
1997 8.66 -13.4%
1998 9.49 +9.6%
1999 11.29 +19.0%
2000 12.98 +14.9%
2001 13.56 +4.5%
2002 13.15 -3.0%
2003 13.66 +3.9%
2004 14.11 +3.3%
2005 14.51 +2.8%
2006 14.84 +2.3%
2007 7.96 -46.4%
2008 9.22 +15.8%
2009 6.67 -27.6%
2010 6.44 -3.4%
2011 6.93 +7.5%
2012 10.06 +45.2%
2013 9.74 -3.2%
2014 3.77 -61.2%
2015 3.66 -3.1%
2016 2.36 -35.4%
2017 4.59 +94.0%
2018 4.45 -3.0%
2019 4.86 +9.2%
2020 2.62 -46.0%
2021 3.57 +36.1%
2022 4.96 +39.0%
2023 6.76 +36.1%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 6.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 6.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.09 8.66 25.69 10
2000s 12.06 6.67 14.84 10
2010s 5.69 2.36 10.06 10
2020s 4.48 2.62 6.76 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 163 Sudan 7.39 compare
  2. 164 Yemen 7.36 compare
  3. 165 East Timor 7.22 compare
  4. 167 Burkina Faso 5.65 compare
  5. 168 Liberia 5.46 compare
  6. 169 Ukraine 5.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg sector in Zambia?
Per capita ghg sector in Zambia was 6.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 25.69 in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2016.
How does Zambia rank for per capita ghg sector?
Zambia ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita ghg sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
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