Total ghg emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Total ghg emissions was 99.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.03 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
121.74 million
in 2008
All-time low
8.15 million
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Zambia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 99.03 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Zambia peaked at 121.74 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.15 million, in 1909.
That places Zambia 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 ghg emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12.17 million | — |
| 1851 | 11.51 million | -5.4% |
| 1852 | 11.16 million | -3.0% |
| 1853 | 11.09 million | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 10.86 million | -2.1% |
| 1855 | 10.71 million | -1.4% |
| 1856 | 10.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1857 | 10.46 million | -0.7% |
| 1858 | 10.31 million | -1.4% |
| 1859 | 10.22 million | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 10.15 million | -0.7% |
| 1861 | 10.04 million | -1.0% |
| 1862 | 9.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 9.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 9.85 million | -0.6% |
| 1865 | 9.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 9.79 million | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 9.75 million | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 9.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 9.70 million | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 9.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 9.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 9.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 9.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 9.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 9.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 9.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 10.02 million | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 10.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 10.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 10.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 10.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 10.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 11.46 million | +4.3% |
| 1884 | 11.37 million | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 11.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 11.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 11.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 11.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 11.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 11.53 million | -3.2% |
| 1891 | 11.20 million | -2.9% |
| 1892 | 10.98 million | -2.0% |
| 1893 | 10.81 million | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 10.67 million | -1.2% |
| 1895 | 10.56 million | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 10.46 million | -0.9% |
| 1897 | 10.37 million | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 10.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 10.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 10.02 million | -2.1% |
| 1901 | 9.84 million | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 9.56 million | -2.8% |
| 1903 | 9.22 million | -3.6% |
| 1904 | 9.20 million | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 8.78 million | -4.5% |
| 1906 | 8.63 million | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 8.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 8.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1909 | 8.15 million | -2.4% |
| 1910 | 8.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 8.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1912 | 8.17 million | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 8.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 8.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 8.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 8.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 8.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 8.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 9.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 13.20 million | +44.4% |
| 1921 | 16.15 million | +22.4% |
| 1922 | 17.70 million | +9.6% |
| 1923 | 19.32 million | +9.1% |
| 1924 | 20.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 21.49 million | +6.9% |
| 1926 | 22.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 22.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 23.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 24.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 24.78 million | +2.8% |
| 1931 | 25.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 25.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 26.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 26.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 26.93 million | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 27.75 million | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 28.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 28.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 29.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 32.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1941 | 35.12 million | +9.1% |
| 1942 | 36.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 38.33 million | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 40.34 million | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 42.61 million | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 43.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 45.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 47.96 million | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 48.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 49.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 50.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 52.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 54.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 55.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 57.89 million | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 60.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 61.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 63.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 66.69 million | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 68.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 61.98 million | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 55.92 million | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 53.83 million | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 51.44 million | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 53.97 million | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 54.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 55.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 55.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 56.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 69.70 million | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 59.92 million | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 54.51 million | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 55.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 51.53 million | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 50.43 million | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 47.02 million | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 43.93 million | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 35.29 million | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 42.33 million | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 41.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 41.12 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 46.50 million | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 47.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 44.33 million | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 47.02 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 49.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 54.42 million | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 54.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 53.52 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 53.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 59.68 million | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 60.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 65.21 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 66.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 64.29 million | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 59.63 million | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 63.39 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 63.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 59.99 million | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 58.20 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 66.04 million | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 84.18 million | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 81.42 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 79.16 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 93.01 million | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 85.61 million | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 96.11 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 121.74 million | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 109.97 million | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 116.83 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 119.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 110.31 million | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 102.84 million | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 99.29 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 98.02 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 102.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 103.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 100.26 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 97.90 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 96.09 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 94.41 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 98.47 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 98.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.03 million | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 99.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 99.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +44.4% | 9.14 million | 13.20 million |
| 2002 | +27.5% | 66.04 million | 84.18 million |
| 2008 | +26.7% | 96.11 million | 121.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.90 million | 10.22 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.87 million | 9.70 million | 10.15 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.92 million | 9.72 million | 10.15 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.38 million | 10.51 million | 11.92 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.71 million | 10.24 million | 11.53 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.04 million | 8.15 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.51 million | 8.17 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.07 million | 13.20 million | 24.11 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 27.12 million | 24.78 million | 29.42 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.10 million | 32.20 million | 48.67 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 57.23 million | 49.63 million | 66.69 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.72 million | 51.44 million | 68.35 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.99 million | 35.29 million | 69.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.89 million | 41.12 million | 54.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.72 million | 53.91 million | 66.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.54 million | 58.20 million | 121.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.14 million | 97.90 million | 119.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.36 million | 94.41 million | 99.03 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 in Zambia?
- Total ghg emissions in Zambia was 99.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.74 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 million in 1909.
- How does Zambia rank for total ghg emissions?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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