Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia

Zambia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,673 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1,673 kt
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,673 kt
in 2050
All-time low
24.83 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2050

05001.0k1.5k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia is 1,673 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 1,673 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 24.83 kt, in 1962.

That places Zambia 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 29.12 kt
1962 24.83 kt -14.7%
1963 25.39 kt +2.2%
1964 33.1 kt +30.4%
1965 33.1 kt +0.0%
1966 33.1 kt +0.0%
1967 35.85 kt +8.3%
1968 66.22 kt +84.7%
1969 50.35 kt -24.0%
1970 108.57 kt +115.6%
1971 180.94 kt +66.7%
1972 137.93 kt -23.8%
1973 132.42 kt -4.0%
1974 198.09 kt +49.6%
1975 185.95 kt -6.1%
1976 219.6 kt +18.1%
1977 254.93 kt +16.1%
1978 171.06 kt -32.9%
1979 210.62 kt +23.1%
1980 292.43 kt +38.8%
1981 317.81 kt +8.7%
1982 298.42 kt -6.1%
1983 238.92 kt -19.9%
1984 208.45 kt -12.8%
1985 294.36 kt +41.2%
1986 296.93 kt +0.9%
1987 341.08 kt +14.9%
1988 309.44 kt -9.3%
1989 285.8 kt -7.6%
1990 209.11 kt -26.8%
1991 221.22 kt +5.8%
1992 316.17 kt +42.9%
1993 319.48 kt +1.0%
1994 209.67 kt -34.4%
1995 187.59 kt -10.5%
1996 151.74 kt -19.1%
1997 179.88 kt +18.5%
1998 72.82 kt -59.5%
1999 58.59 kt -19.5%
2000 44.15 kt -24.6%
2001 71.74 kt +62.5%
2002 222.55 kt +210.2%
2003 236.25 kt +6.2%
2004 332.05 kt +40.5%
2005 284.93 kt -14.2%
2006 271.6 kt -4.7%
2007 307.64 kt +13.3%
2008 293.62 kt -4.6%
2009 353.93 kt +20.5%
2010 428.27 kt +21.0%
2011 642.73 kt +50.1%
2012 548.13 kt -14.7%
2013 776.58 kt +41.7%
2014 761.32 kt -2.0%
2015 913.14 kt +19.9%
2016 1,038 kt +13.7%
2017 1,163 kt +12.0%
2018 816.6 kt -29.8%
2019 924.98 kt +13.3%
2020 1,058 kt +14.4%
2021 985.64 kt -6.8%
2022 948.57 kt -3.8%
2023 1,281 kt +35.0%
2030 808.75 kt -36.8%
2050 1,673 kt +106.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.78 kt 24.83 kt 66.22 kt 9
1970s 180.01 kt 108.57 kt 254.93 kt 10
1980s 288.37 kt 208.45 kt 341.08 kt 10
1990s 192.63 kt 58.59 kt 319.48 kt 10
2000s 241.84 kt 44.15 kt 353.93 kt 10
2010s 801.22 kt 428.27 kt 1,163 kt 10
2020s 1,068 kt 948.57 kt 1,281 kt 4
2030s 808.75 kt 808.75 kt 808.75 kt 1
2050s 1,673 kt 1,673 kt 1,673 kt 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 40 Sri Lanka 1,805 kt compare
  2. 41 Ireland 1,766 kt compare
  3. 42 Chile 1,689 kt compare
  4. 44 Yugoslav SFR 1,589 kt compare
  5. 45 Hungary 1,573 kt compare
  6. 46 Republic of Korea 1,567 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 1,673 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,673 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.83 kt in 1962.
How does Zambia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Zambia ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 14,396 data points, 1961–2050
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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