Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Zambia

Zambia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 11.57 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.57 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 203 countries
All-time high
11.57 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
1.93 Mt CO2e
in 1999
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Zambia, 1970–2024

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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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia is 11.57 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia peaked at 11.57 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.93 Mt CO2e, in 1999.

That places Zambia 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.28 Mt CO2e 3.7 Mt CO2e 4.78 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 3.39 Mt CO2e 3.19 Mt CO2e 3.75 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 2.57 Mt CO2e 1.93 Mt CO2e 3.14 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 2.31 Mt CO2e 1.95 Mt CO2e 2.87 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 5.96 Mt CO2e 3.21 Mt CO2e 9.1 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 10.54 Mt CO2e 9.53 Mt CO2e 11.57 Mt CO2e 5

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  4. 105 Lebanon 11 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 106 Kyrgyzstan 10.74 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 107 Estonia 10.65 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia was 11.57 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 11.57 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 Mt CO2e in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Zambia ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).