Woody savanna — Emissions in Zambia

Zambia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 45.52 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.52 kt
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
152.45 kt
in 2000
All-time low
26.22 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024

501001501990200720241990: 53.4 kt1991: 53.4 kt1992: 53.4 kt1993: 53.4 kt1994: 53.4 kt1995: 53.4 kt1996: 136.7 kt1997: 127.1 kt1998: 135.2 kt1999: 135 kt2000: 152.5 kt2001: 32.9 kt2002: 41.5 kt2003: 45.6 kt2004: 41.9 kt2005: 44.4 kt2006: 40.1 kt2007: 41.3 kt2008: 43 kt2009: 31.5 kt2010: 32 kt2011: 28.7 kt2012: 31.5 kt2013: 36.2 kt2014: 34.9 kt2015: 37.9 kt2016: 32.7 kt2017: 26.2 kt2018: 28.2 kt2019: 31.1 kt2020: 30.5 kt2021: 30.3 kt2022: 40.6 kt2023: 34.6 kt2024: 45.5 kt

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 45.52 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Zambia peaked at 152.45 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.22 kt, in 2017.

That places Zambia 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 53.44 kt
1991 53.44 kt +0.0%
1992 53.44 kt +0.0%
1993 53.44 kt +0.0%
1994 53.44 kt +0.0%
1995 53.44 kt +0.0%
1996 136.67 kt +155.7%
1997 127.09 kt -7.0%
1998 135.25 kt +6.4%
1999 135.04 kt -0.1%
2000 152.45 kt +12.9%
2001 32.91 kt -78.4%
2002 41.53 kt +26.2%
2003 45.56 kt +9.7%
2004 41.91 kt -8.0%
2005 44.44 kt +6.0%
2006 40.13 kt -9.7%
2007 41.31 kt +3.0%
2008 42.96 kt +4.0%
2009 31.48 kt -26.7%
2010 32.03 kt +1.7%
2011 28.71 kt -10.4%
2012 31.53 kt +9.8%
2013 36.19 kt +14.8%
2014 34.91 kt -3.6%
2015 37.86 kt +8.4%
2016 32.73 kt -13.5%
2017 26.22 kt -19.9%
2018 28.23 kt +7.7%
2019 31.11 kt +10.2%
2020 30.51 kt -1.9%
2021 30.28 kt -0.8%
2022 40.64 kt +34.2%
2023 34.57 kt -14.9%
2024 45.52 kt +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.47 kt 53.44 kt 136.67 kt 10
2000s 51.47 kt 31.48 kt 152.45 kt 10
2010s 31.95 kt 26.22 kt 37.86 kt 10
2020s 36.3 kt 30.28 kt 45.52 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 1 Angola 68.98 kt compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 20.63 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Zambia?
Woody savanna — emissions in Zambia was 45.52 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 152.45 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.22 kt in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Zambia ranks 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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