Total Energy — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Total Energy — Emissions was 0.0839 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0839 kt
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
69th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0855 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0012 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2023

00.020.040.060.081990200620231990: 0.001 kt1991: 0.002 kt1992: 0.002 kt1993: 0.002 kt1994: 0.002 kt1995: 0.011 kt1996: 0.009 kt1997: 0.011 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.009 kt2000: 0.009 kt2001: 0.009 kt2002: 0.01 kt2003: 0.01 kt2004: 0.009 kt2005: 0.009 kt2006: 0.026 kt2007: 0.025 kt2008: 0.028 kt2009: 0.027 kt2010: 0.026 kt2011: 0.029 kt2012: 0.035 kt2013: 0.033 kt2014: 0.036 kt2015: 0.037 kt2016: 0.038 kt2017: 0.029 kt2018: 0.031 kt2019: 0.037 kt2020: 0.048 kt2021: 0.051 kt2022: 0.086 kt2023: 0.084 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, total energy — emissions in Zambia stood at 0.0839 kt.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Zambia peaked at 0.0855 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kt, in 1990.

That places Zambia 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total Energy — Emissions in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (N2O) in Zambia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0012 kt —
1991 0.0015 kt +25.0%
1992 0.0019 kt +26.7%
1993 0.0016 kt -15.8%
1994 0.0015 kt -6.3%
1995 0.0111 kt +640.0%
1996 0.0086 kt -22.5%
1997 0.0108 kt +25.6%
1998 0.0095 kt -12.0%
1999 0.0095 kt +0.0%
2000 0.0095 kt +0.0%
2001 0.0095 kt +0.0%
2002 0.0096 kt +1.1%
2003 0.0098 kt +2.1%
2004 0.0093 kt -5.1%
2005 0.0093 kt +0.0%
2006 0.0265 kt +184.9%
2007 0.0247 kt -6.8%
2008 0.0282 kt +14.2%
2009 0.027 kt -4.3%
2010 0.0259 kt -4.1%
2011 0.0285 kt +10.0%
2012 0.0348 kt +22.1%
2013 0.0325 kt -6.6%
2014 0.036 kt +10.8%
2015 0.0373 kt +3.6%
2016 0.0384 kt +2.9%
2017 0.0287 kt -25.3%
2018 0.0314 kt +9.4%
2019 0.037 kt +17.8%
2020 0.0479 kt +29.5%
2021 0.0511 kt +6.7%
2022 0.0855 kt +67.3%
2023 0.0839 kt -1.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 0.0839 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0204 kt, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 0.0839 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0063 kt, 13.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +640.0% 0.0015 kt 0.0111 kt
2006 +184.9% 0.0093 kt 0.0265 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0057 kt 0.0012 kt 0.0111 kt 10
2000s 0.0163 kt 0.0093 kt 0.0282 kt 10
2010s 0.0331 kt 0.0259 kt 0.0384 kt 10
2020s 0.0671 kt 0.0479 kt 0.0855 kt 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 66 Mali 0.0898 kt compare
  2. 67 Estonia 0.0858 kt compare
  3. 68 Albania 0.0848 kt compare
  4. 70 Mauritania 0.0812 kt compare
  5. 71 Cuba 0.0808 kt compare
  6. 72 Sudan (former) 0.0807 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Zambia?
Total energy — emissions in Zambia was 0.0839 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0855 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kt in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for total energy — emissions?
Zambia ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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