Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 13,549 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia stood at 13,549 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 17,486 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,682 kt, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 7th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,660 kt | — |
| 1991 | 14,660 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,660 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,660 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,660 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,660 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,594 kt | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 13,156 kt | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 14,941 kt | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 13,259 kt | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 12,682 kt | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 12,786 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 15,156 kt | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 17,004 kt | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 16,636 kt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17,486 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 15,008 kt | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 16,026 kt | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 16,188 kt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13,570 kt | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 15,239 kt | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 14,642 kt | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 15,435 kt | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 15,710 kt | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14,871 kt | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 15,383 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,079 kt | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13,304 kt | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 13,575 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14,426 kt | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 13,462 kt | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 13,357 kt | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14,958 kt | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 13,549 kt | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,291 kt | 13,156 kt | 14,941 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,254 kt | 12,682 kt | 17,486 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,766 kt | 13,304 kt | 15,710 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,832 kt | 13,357 kt | 14,958 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Angola 25,275 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 22,964 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 16,173 kt compare
- 8 Botswana 12,540 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 12,040 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 7,100 kt compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 13,549 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,486 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,682 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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