Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia

Zambia: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 54 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
54 kt
World rank
80th
of 115 countries
All-time high
96.85 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2050

020406080100196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 54 kt for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 96.85 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

That places Zambia 80th out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0 kt
1962 0 kt
1963 0 kt
1964 0 kt
1965 0 kt
1966 0 kt
1967 0 kt
1968 0.952 kt
1969 1.98 kt +108.2%
1970 2.18 kt +10.0%
1971 1.67 kt -23.6%
1972 1.39 kt -16.5%
1973 1.76 kt +26.8%
1974 2.09 kt +18.4%
1975 3.31 kt +58.6%
1976 4.38 kt +32.3%
1977 4.31 kt -1.6%
1978 7.45 kt +72.7%
1979 6.08 kt -18.4%
1980 10 kt +64.5%
1981 10.51 kt +5.1%
1982 11.6 kt +10.4%
1983 13.75 kt +18.5%
1984 17.13 kt +24.6%
1985 20.97 kt +22.4%
1986 20.39 kt -2.8%
1987 17.03 kt -16.5%
1988 20.76 kt +21.9%
1989 25.11 kt +20.9%
1990 18.68 kt -25.6%
1991 26.36 kt +41.1%
1992 28.16 kt +6.8%
1993 27.05 kt -3.9%
1994 14.07 kt -48.0%
1995 19.1 kt +35.8%
1996 19.38 kt +1.5%
1997 24.33 kt +25.5%
1998 17.77 kt -27.0%
1999 31.6 kt +77.9%
2000 24.1 kt -23.7%
2001 18.17 kt -24.6%
2002 18.17 kt -0.0%
2003 14.6 kt -19.6%
2004 18.98 kt +30.0%
2005 20.32 kt +7.1%
2006 28.14 kt +38.5%
2007 23.74 kt -15.7%
2008 34.04 kt +43.4%
2009 50.14 kt +47.3%
2010 60.35 kt +20.4%
2011 53.88 kt -10.7%
2012 51.48 kt -4.5%
2013 61.98 kt +20.4%
2014 65.09 kt +5.0%
2015 35.1 kt -46.1%
2016 43.29 kt +23.3%
2017 57.97 kt +33.9%
2018 59.38 kt +2.4%
2019 48.17 kt -18.9%
2020 48.52 kt +0.7%
2021 86.7 kt +78.7%
2022 77.58 kt -10.5%
2023 96.85 kt +24.8%
2030 42.52 kt -56.1%
2050 54 kt +27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.326 kt 0 kt 1.98 kt 9
1970s 3.46 kt 1.39 kt 7.45 kt 10
1980s 16.73 kt 10 kt 25.11 kt 10
1990s 22.65 kt 14.07 kt 31.6 kt 10
2000s 25.04 kt 14.6 kt 50.14 kt 10
2010s 53.67 kt 35.1 kt 65.09 kt 10
2020s 77.41 kt 48.52 kt 96.85 kt 4
2030s 42.52 kt 42.52 kt 42.52 kt 1
2050s 54 kt 54 kt 54 kt 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 77 Nicaragua 64.95 kt compare
  2. 78 Kenya 61 kt compare
  3. 79 Costa Rica 57.86 kt compare
  4. 81 Panama 46.7 kt compare
  5. 82 Romania 44.58 kt compare
  6. 83 Bulgaria 40.82 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 54 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 96.85 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
Zambia ranks 80th out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 9,899 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf