Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia
Zambia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 1,134 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,134 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia peaked at 1,134 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204.6 kt, in 1969.
That places Zambia 138th out of 232 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.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240.75 kt | — |
| 1962 | 237.86 kt | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 234.96 kt | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 231.49 kt | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 227.45 kt | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 222.85 kt | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 217.69 kt | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 211.43 kt | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 204.6 kt | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 211.24 kt | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 224.85 kt | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 236.46 kt | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 245.17 kt | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 258.98 kt | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 272.01 kt | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 286.53 kt | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 301.38 kt | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 311.29 kt | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 324.17 kt | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 337.05 kt | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 346.02 kt | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 356.95 kt | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 369.21 kt | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 379.74 kt | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 387.61 kt | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 398.12 kt | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 411.44 kt | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 419.43 kt | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 428.36 kt | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 437.56 kt | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 443.69 kt | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 449.93 kt | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 457.38 kt | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 465.87 kt | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 469.41 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 478.77 kt | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 484.78 kt | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 491 kt | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 502.79 kt | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 506.82 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 522.89 kt | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 540.49 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 559.54 kt | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 578.98 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 599.83 kt | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 618.44 kt | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 637.75 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 662.35 kt | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 698.81 kt | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 738.06 kt | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 769.43 kt | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 803.88 kt | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 840.35 kt | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 870.57 kt | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 895.62 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 924.84 kt | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 958.43 kt | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 980.65 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,011 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,039 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,071 kt | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,101 kt | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,134 kt | +3.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,134 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,655 kt, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,134 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,423 kt, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.45 kt | 204.6 kt | 240.75 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 267.21 kt | 211.24 kt | 324.17 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 383.39 kt | 337.05 kt | 428.36 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 468.12 kt | 437.56 kt | 502.79 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.59 kt | 506.82 kt | 698.81 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 879.24 kt | 738.06 kt | 1,011 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,086 kt | 1,039 kt | 1,134 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 136 Haiti 1,174 kt compare
- 137 Rwanda 1,158 kt compare
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,086 kt compare
- 140 Republic of Moldova 1,076 kt compare
- 140 Moldova 1,076 kt compare
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 waste — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Zambia was 1,134 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,134 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.6 kt in 1969.
- How does Zambia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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