Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia
Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 6.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Zambia is 6.39 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Zambia peaked at 6.39 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.94 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Zambia 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 Mt CO2e | 1.94 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 3.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 Mt CO2e | 2.58 Mt CO2e | 3.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 Mt CO2e | 2.99 Mt CO2e | 3.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 Mt CO2e | 3.43 Mt CO2e | 5.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 Mt CO2e | 5.13 Mt CO2e | 6.39 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2497 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4042 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.543 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 88,950 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 122,963 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 211,913 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Zambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Zambia was 6.39 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Zambia ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).