Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Zambia
Zambia: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1956
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Zambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Zambia peaked at 0.1% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 105th of 215 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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 share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Zambia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Zambia was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1956.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.