Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Zambia

Zambia: Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF was 3.83 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.83 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.83 Mt CO2e
in 2023
All-time low
-38.43 Mt CO2e
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Zambia, 2000–2023

-40-30-20-1002000201120232000: -38.4 Mt CO2e2001: -36.2 Mt CO2e2002: -35.8 Mt CO2e2003: -34.1 Mt CO2e2004: -32.7 Mt CO2e2005: -30.6 Mt CO2e2006: -28.2 Mt CO2e2007: -26.4 Mt CO2e2008: -23.1 Mt CO2e2009: -19.2 Mt CO2e2010: -15.2 Mt CO2e2011: -18.7 Mt CO2e2012: -14.1 Mt CO2e2013: -11.7 Mt CO2e2014: -9.6 Mt CO2e2015: -7.7 Mt CO2e2016: -6.6 Mt CO2e2017: -4.4 Mt CO2e2018: -2.7 Mt CO2e2019: -1.3 Mt CO2e2020: -0.646 Mt CO2e2021: 0.49 Mt CO2e2022: 3.4 Mt CO2e2023: 3.8 Mt CO2e

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 3.83 Mt CO2e for total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 132.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Zambia peaked at 3.83 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, -38.43 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -30.47 Mt CO2e -38.43 Mt CO2e -19.22 Mt CO2e 10
2010s -9.21 Mt CO2e -18.74 Mt CO2e -1.27 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1.78 Mt CO2e -0.6463 Mt CO2e 3.83 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 134 Congo 6.17 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 135 Mauritius 5.05 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 136 Bahamas 4.77 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 138 Fiji 3.21 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 139 Gambia 3.03 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 140 Malta 2.23 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Zambia?
Total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Zambia was 3.83 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database.
What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 Mt CO2e in 2023.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -38.43 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf?
Zambia ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. 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, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 5,363 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, agriculture, and land use, land use changes, and forestry (LULUCF) sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).