Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia
Zambia: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 21.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.60 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
21.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
205,624
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia stood at 21.60 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia peaked at 21.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205,624, in 1850.
Zambia ranks 101st of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 205,624 | — |
| 1851 | 206,355 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 207,081 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 207,800 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 208,509 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 209,206 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 209,887 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 210,551 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 211,194 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 211,813 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 212,406 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 213,169 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 213,928 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 214,927 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 216,354 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 217,800 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 219,266 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 220,756 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 222,270 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 223,810 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 225,378 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 227,118 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 229,123 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 231,339 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 233,711 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 236,184 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 238,702 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 241,210 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 243,654 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 245,977 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 248,126 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 250,174 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 252,225 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 254,286 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 256,365 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 258,467 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 260,600 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 262,770 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 264,986 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 267,253 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 270,514 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 273,119 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 275,792 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 278,533 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 281,343 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 284,223 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 287,176 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 290,201 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 293,300 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 296,476 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 299,728 | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 305,676 | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 311,943 | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 318,512 | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 325,365 | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 332,487 | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 339,861 | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 347,470 | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 355,300 | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 363,334 | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 371,558 | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 382,601 | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 393,924 | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 405,548 | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 417,493 | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 429,778 | +2.9% |
| 1916 | 442,424 | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 455,454 | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 468,888 | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 482,748 | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 497,059 | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 512,396 | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 528,225 | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 544,532 | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 561,340 | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 578,675 | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 596,561 | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 615,025 | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 634,093 | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 653,793 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 674,152 | +3.1% |
| 1931 | 699,658 | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 732,620 | +4.7% |
| 1933 | 771,877 | +5.4% |
| 1934 | 816,269 | +5.8% |
| 1935 | 864,637 | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 915,822 | +5.9% |
| 1937 | 968,779 | +5.8% |
| 1938 | 1.02 million | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 1.08 million | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 1.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1941 | 1.18 million | +4.8% |
| 1942 | 1.24 million | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 1.29 million | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 1.35 million | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 1.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 1.45 million | +3.7% |
| 1947 | 1.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 1.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 1.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 3.96 million | +148.8% |
| 1951 | 4.25 million | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 4.61 million | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 4.91 million | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 5.27 million | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 5.94 million | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 6.35 million | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 6.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 6.09 million | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 6.61 million | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 6.45 million | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 5.86 million | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 5.81 million | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.76 million | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.68 million | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.43 million | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 6.13 million | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 7.55 million | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 7.47 million | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.33 million | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 6.66 million | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 6.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 7.10 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 7.76 million | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 7.48 million | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 7.39 million | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 7.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.19 million | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 6.99 million | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 7.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.03 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 7.57 million | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 7.38 million | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.88 million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 6.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 7.23 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 7.02 million | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 7.47 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 7.07 million | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 7.00 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.88 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 7.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.02 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 6.85 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.23 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.09 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 7.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.48 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.51 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.81 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.46 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 9.88 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.30 million | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 11.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.74 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 13.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 15.62 million | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 17.17 million | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 17.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.72 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 18.12 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 20.29 million | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 21.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 21.60 million | +2.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +148.8% | 1.59 million | 3.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 208,802 | 205,624 | 211,813 | 10 |
| 1860s | 217,469 | 212,406 | 223,810 | 10 |
| 1870s | 235,240 | 225,378 | 245,977 | 10 |
| 1880s | 257,525 | 248,126 | 267,253 | 10 |
| 1890s | 283,068 | 270,514 | 296,476 | 10 |
| 1900s | 329,968 | 299,728 | 363,334 | 10 |
| 1910s | 425,042 | 371,558 | 482,748 | 10 |
| 1920s | 572,170 | 497,059 | 653,793 | 10 |
| 1930s | 854,113 | 674,152 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.37 million | 1.13 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.45 million | 3.96 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.45 million | 5.68 million | 7.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.19 million | 6.66 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 million | 6.88 million | 7.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.09 million | 6.85 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 million | 7.15 million | 9.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.33 million | 9.88 million | 17.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.97 million | 18.12 million | 21.60 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Zambia was 21.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,624 in 1850.
- How does Zambia rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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