Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 191.68 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Zambia stood at 191.68 kt.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Zambia peaked at 221.34 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.4 kt, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 4th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181.11 kt | — |
| 1991 | 181.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 181.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 181.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 181.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 181.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 111.96 kt | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 111.47 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 130.83 kt | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 106.05 kt | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 84.4 kt | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 170.24 kt | +101.7% |
| 2002 | 194.56 kt | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 217.07 kt | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 209.18 kt | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 221.34 kt | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 192.21 kt | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 202.6 kt | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 209.14 kt | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 178.03 kt | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 205.03 kt | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 194.9 kt | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 204.44 kt | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 207.92 kt | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 194.05 kt | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 201.24 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 200.61 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 184.95 kt | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 189.69 kt | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 199.71 kt | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 187.09 kt | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 177.86 kt | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 197.83 kt | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 176.16 kt | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 191.68 kt | +8.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 191.68 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1094 kt, 1752.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 191.68 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 91.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +101.7% | 84.4 kt | 170.24 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.7 kt | 106.05 kt | 181.11 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.88 kt | 84.4 kt | 221.34 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.25 kt | 184.95 kt | 207.92 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.12 kt | 176.16 kt | 197.83 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Sudan (former) 266.69 kt compare
- 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 346.09 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 71.52 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47.87 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
- 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29 kt compare
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 savanna — emissions in Zambia?
- Savanna — emissions in Zambia was 191.68 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 221.34 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.