Share global food emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Share global food emissions was 2.56 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
2.56
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
7th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 2005
All-time low
2.1
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Share global food emissions in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share global food emissions in Zambia stood at 2.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global food emissions in Zambia peaked at 3.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1999.
That places Zambia 7th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Share global food emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7 | — |
| 1991 | 2.7 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.17 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.28 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 2.36 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.01 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.48 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +4.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1588, 16.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1231, 20.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.17 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 6 |
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 global food emissions in Zambia?
- Share global food emissions in Zambia was 2.56 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global food emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share global food emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for share global food emissions?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share global food emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global food emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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