Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia
Zambia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 136.96 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 136.96 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 136.96 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5868 kt, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 79th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6883 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.5868 kt | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6 kt | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7823 kt | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7823 kt | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7823 kt | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8474 kt | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.59 kt | +205.6% |
| 1969 | 3.32 kt | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 4.93 kt | +48.4% |
| 1971 | 6.08 kt | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 4.76 kt | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 5.04 kt | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 6.95 kt | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 8.04 kt | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 10.01 kt | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 10.75 kt | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 12.15 kt | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 11.58 kt | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 17.76 kt | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 18.93 kt | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 19.75 kt | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 20.83 kt | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 23.72 kt | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 29.97 kt | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 29.4 kt | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 26.7 kt | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 30.03 kt | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 34.25 kt | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 25.43 kt | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 34.16 kt | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 38.11 kt | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 37.22 kt | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 20.36 kt | -45.3% |
| 1995 | 25.48 kt | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 24.97 kt | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 30.92 kt | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 21.08 kt | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 35.96 kt | +70.5% |
| 2000 | 27.54 kt | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 21.71 kt | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 25.27 kt | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 21.72 kt | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 28.95 kt | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 29.13 kt | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 37.28 kt | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 33.55 kt | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 44.54 kt | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 63.99 kt | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 77.1 kt | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 75.14 kt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 70.14 kt | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 86.82 kt | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 90 kt | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 60.37 kt | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 72.18 kt | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 91.36 kt | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 84.92 kt | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 74.84 kt | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 78.61 kt | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 119.2 kt | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 108.35 kt | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 136.96 kt | +26.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 136.96 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.02 kt, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 136.96 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +205.6% | 0.8474 kt | 2.59 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 kt | 0.5868 kt | 3.32 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.03 kt | 4.76 kt | 12.15 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.13 kt | 17.76 kt | 34.25 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.37 kt | 20.36 kt | 38.11 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.37 kt | 21.71 kt | 63.99 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.29 kt | 60.37 kt | 91.36 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.78 kt | 78.61 kt | 136.96 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 136.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.96 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5868 kt in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Zambia ranks 79th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.