Woody savanna — Emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Woody savanna — Emissions was 45.52 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Zambia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Angola 68.98 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
- 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 20.63 kt compare
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 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.