Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 0.543 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.543 t CO2e/capita for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.9717 t CO2e/capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1742 t CO2e/capita, in 2007.
That places Zambia 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8562 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 0.8683 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9336 t CO2e/capita | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9717 t CO2e/capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9528 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9577 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9298 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8178 t CO2e/capita | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7552 t CO2e/capita | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6662 t CO2e/capita | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6457 t CO2e/capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5761 t CO2e/capita | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5403 t CO2e/capita | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5087 t CO2e/capita | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4843 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4706 t CO2e/capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4704 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4523 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4775 t CO2e/capita | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4812 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.389 t CO2e/capita | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3929 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3837 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3398 t CO2e/capita | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2783 t CO2e/capita | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2683 t CO2e/capita | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2204 t CO2e/capita | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2707 t CO2e/capita | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2472 t CO2e/capita | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.198 t CO2e/capita | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1949 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1906 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1942 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2039 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2032 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2111 t CO2e/capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1986 t CO2e/capita | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1742 t CO2e/capita | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2003 t CO2e/capita | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2131 t CO2e/capita | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.23 t CO2e/capita | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2395 t CO2e/capita | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2896 t CO2e/capita | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3075 t CO2e/capita | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3464 t CO2e/capita | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3566 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.374 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4609 t CO2e/capita | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5065 t CO2e/capita | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.488 t CO2e/capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5001 t CO2e/capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4938 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5245 t CO2e/capita | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5481 t CO2e/capita | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.543 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8709 t CO2e/capita | 0.6662 t CO2e/capita | 0.9717 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5107 t CO2e/capita | 0.4523 t CO2e/capita | 0.6457 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2988 t CO2e/capita | 0.198 t CO2e/capita | 0.3929 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1984 t CO2e/capita | 0.1742 t CO2e/capita | 0.2131 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3599 t CO2e/capita | 0.23 t CO2e/capita | 0.5065 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5219 t CO2e/capita | 0.4938 t CO2e/capita | 0.5481 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Zambia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Zambia was 0.543 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9717 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1742 t CO2e/capita in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Zambia ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.