Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) (CO2eq N2O) in Zambia
Zambia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) (CO2eq N2O) was 1,673 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Zambia, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Zambia stood at 1,673 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Zambia peaked at 1,673 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 24.83 kt, in 1962.
That places Zambia 54th out of 232 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) from N2O (AR5) (CO2eq N2O) in Zambia, year by year
| 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,673 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119.41 kt, 14.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,673 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.83 kt, 17.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) (CO2eq N2O) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +210.2% | 71.74 kt | 222.55 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Zambia?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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) from n2o recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,673 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.83 kt in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 232 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) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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