What is carbon intensity of gdp in Zambia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Zambia was 0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007.

How does Zambia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Zambia ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Zambia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Zambia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

77th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.0623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.1692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 77th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Zambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	0.1692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
1993	0.1436 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.1%
1994	0.1319 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.2%
1995	0.1266 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
1996	0.1003 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-20.7%
1997	0.1217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+21.4%
1998	0.1146 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
1999	0.0901 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-21.4%
2000	0.0878 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
2001	0.084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%
2002	0.0845 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	0.0855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2004	0.0822 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2005	0.0823 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
2006	0.0743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.7%
2007	0.0623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-16.1%
2008	0.0689 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.5%
2009	0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2010	0.0704 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2011	0.0718 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2012	0.0834 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+16.1%
2013	0.087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
2014	0.0966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.1%
2015	0.0997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2016	0.104 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2017	0.1276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+22.7%
2018	0.1389 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.9%
2019	0.1359 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2020	0.1474 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.5%
2021	0.141 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2022	0.1463 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
2023	0.1492 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2024	0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1325 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0901 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0781 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0878 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1015 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0704 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1389 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1461 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.141 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1492 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Zambia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Zambia was 0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1692 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0623 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Zambia ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.