Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zambia
Zambia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 3.69 Mt CO2e in 2024. β Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zambia, 1970β2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia stood at 3.69 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,289.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia peaked at 3.69 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 Mt CO2e, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 94th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.3081 Mt CO2e | 0.1743 Mt CO2e | 0.3563 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1407 Mt CO2e | 0.1087 Mt CO2e | 0.1707 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0758 Mt CO2e | 0.0519 Mt CO2e | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0447 Mt CO2e | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | 0.0597 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9971 Mt CO2e | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | 3.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 1.99 Mt CO2e | 3.69 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
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- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia was 3.69 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,289.0%. 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 from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).