Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zambia
Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 8.56 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia stood at 8.56 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia peaked at 8.56 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Zambia 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 1.21 Mt CO2e | 1.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.46 Mt CO2e | 1.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 Mt CO2e | 2.42 Mt CO2e | 3.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 Mt CO2e | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 6.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 Mt CO2e | 7.32 Mt CO2e | 8.56 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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia was 8.56 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).