Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) was 25.61 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25.61 kt
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
7th
of 221 countries
All-time high
30.59 kt
in 2005
All-time low
22.18 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna fires — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Zambia stood at 25.61 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Zambia peaked at 30.59 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.18 kt, in 2000.
That places Zambia 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.64 kt | — |
| 1991 | 25.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.78 kt | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 23.01 kt | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 26.14 kt | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 23.19 kt | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 22.18 kt | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 22.37 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 26.51 kt | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 29.74 kt | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 29.1 kt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.59 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 26.25 kt | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 28.03 kt | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 28.32 kt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.74 kt | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 26.66 kt | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 25.61 kt | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 27 kt | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 27.48 kt | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.01 kt | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 26.91 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 26.38 kt | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.27 kt | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 23.75 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.23 kt | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 23.55 kt | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 23.37 kt | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.17 kt | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 23.7 kt | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 25.61 kt | +8.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.61 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1364 kt, 187.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.61 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 kt, 23.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 kt | 23.01 kt | 26.14 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.68 kt | 22.18 kt | 30.59 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.83 kt | 23.27 kt | 27.48 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.48 kt | 23.37 kt | 26.17 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Angola 46.92 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 9.9 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 40.17 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.16 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.77 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 22.65 kt compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7283 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 21 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.6076 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 fires — emissions in Zambia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Zambia was 25.61 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.59 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.18 kt in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 (N2O). 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.