Per capita methane emissions by sector in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 0.4825 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.4825 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 56.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Zambia peaked at 1.11 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Zambia 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, 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 methane emissions by sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
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| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0.5912 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 0.5734 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 kilograms per person | +94.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4962 kilograms per person | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4825 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.4825 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.4825 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3358 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7621 kilograms per person | 0.4825 kilograms per person | 1.05 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 methane emissions by sector in Zambia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Zambia was 0.4825 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Zambia ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.