Savanna — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Savanna — Emissions was 17.5 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.5 kt
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
4th
of 221 countries
All-time high
20.21 kt
in 2005
All-time low
7.71 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 16.5 kt1991: 16.5 kt1992: 16.5 kt1993: 16.5 kt1994: 16.5 kt1995: 16.5 kt1996: 10.2 kt1997: 10.2 kt1998: 11.9 kt1999: 9.7 kt2000: 7.7 kt2001: 15.5 kt2002: 17.8 kt2003: 19.8 kt2004: 19.1 kt2005: 20.2 kt2006: 17.5 kt2007: 18.5 kt2008: 19.1 kt2009: 16.3 kt2010: 18.7 kt2011: 17.8 kt2012: 18.7 kt2013: 19 kt2014: 17.7 kt2015: 18.4 kt2016: 18.3 kt2017: 16.9 kt2018: 17.3 kt2019: 18.2 kt2020: 17.1 kt2021: 16.2 kt2022: 18.1 kt2023: 16.1 kt2024: 17.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Zambia is 17.5 kt, measured in 2024.

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 20.21 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.71 kt, in 2000.

That places Zambia 4th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Emissions in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 16.54 kt
1991 16.54 kt +0.0%
1992 16.54 kt +0.0%
1993 16.54 kt +0.0%
1994 16.54 kt +0.0%
1995 16.54 kt +0.0%
1996 10.22 kt -38.2%
1997 10.18 kt -0.4%
1998 11.95 kt +17.4%
1999 9.68 kt -18.9%
2000 7.71 kt -20.4%
2001 15.54 kt +101.7%
2002 17.76 kt +14.3%
2003 19.82 kt +11.6%
2004 19.1 kt -3.6%
2005 20.21 kt +5.8%
2006 17.55 kt -13.2%
2007 18.5 kt +5.4%
2008 19.1 kt +3.2%
2009 16.25 kt -14.9%
2010 18.72 kt +15.2%
2011 17.8 kt -4.9%
2012 18.67 kt +4.9%
2013 18.98 kt +1.7%
2014 17.72 kt -6.7%
2015 18.37 kt +3.7%
2016 18.32 kt -0.3%
2017 16.89 kt -7.8%
2018 17.32 kt +2.6%
2019 18.23 kt +5.3%
2020 17.08 kt -6.3%
2021 16.24 kt -4.9%
2022 18.06 kt +11.2%
2023 16.08 kt -11.0%
2024 17.5 kt +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.12 kt 9.68 kt 16.54 kt 10
2000s 17.15 kt 7.71 kt 20.21 kt 10
2010s 18.1 kt 16.89 kt 18.98 kt 10
2020s 16.99 kt 16.08 kt 18.06 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 24.35 kt compare
  2. 2 Angola 24.25 kt compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 23.66 kt compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare
  5. 6 Central African Republic 14.05 kt compare
  6. 7 Brazil 13.57 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Zambia?
Savanna — emissions in Zambia was 17.5 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 20.21 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.71 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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