Per capita methane emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita methane emissions was 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.3301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Zambia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Zambia is 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Zambia peaked at 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1852.
That places Zambia 94th out of 199 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 | 0.3309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 91 Tonga 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Guatemala 0.999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Singapore 0.9946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 Greece 0.9865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Hungary 0.9812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Estonia 0.9773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.84 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Zambia?
- Per capita methane emissions in Zambia was 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1852.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.