Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Zambia
Zambia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 952 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia stood at 952 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia peaked at 952 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153.72 kt, in 1969.
That places Zambia 122nd out of 201 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) from CH4 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.24 kt | — |
| 1962 | 200.76 kt | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 196 kt | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 190.68 kt | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 184.52 kt | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 177.8 kt | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 170.52 kt | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 162.4 kt | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 153.72 kt | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 163.8 kt | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 175.56 kt | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 184.52 kt | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 193.76 kt | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 204.12 kt | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 215.04 kt | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 228.76 kt | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 238.84 kt | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 250.6 kt | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 263.48 kt | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 276.36 kt | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 285.6 kt | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 296.8 kt | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 308 kt | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 316.4 kt | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 324.8 kt | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 333.2 kt | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 344.4 kt | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 350 kt | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 358.4 kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 366.8 kt | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 372.4 kt | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 375.2 kt | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 380.8 kt | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 383.6 kt | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 386.4 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 394.8 kt | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 400.4 kt | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 406 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 417.2 kt | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 422.8 kt | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 436.8 kt | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 450.8 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 467.6 kt | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 481.6 kt | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 501.2 kt | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 518 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 537.6 kt | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 557.2 kt | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 585.2 kt | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 616 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 638.4 kt | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 663.6 kt | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 691.6 kt | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 714 kt | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 733.6 kt | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 758.8 kt | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 789.6 kt | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 814.8 kt | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 840 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 865.2 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 893.2 kt | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 921.2 kt | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 952 kt | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.4 kt | 153.72 kt | 205.24 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 211.85 kt | 163.8 kt | 263.48 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.4 kt | 276.36 kt | 358.4 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.36 kt | 366.8 kt | 417.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.88 kt | 422.8 kt | 585.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.04 kt | 616 kt | 840 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.9 kt | 865.2 kt | 952 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Zambia was 952 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 952 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.72 kt in 1969.
- How does Zambia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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) from CH4 (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