Long run air pollution in Zambia
Zambia: Long run air pollution was 57,281 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
57,281
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
121st
of 220 countries
All-time high
57,281
in 2022
All-time low
142.72
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Zambia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run air pollution in Zambia is 57,281, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Zambia peaked at 57,281 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.72, in 1750.
Zambia ranks 121st of 220 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.
Long run air pollution in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 142.72 | — |
| 1751 | 142.76 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 142.81 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 142.85 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 142.89 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 142.94 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 142.98 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 143.03 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 143.07 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 143.11 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 143.16 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 143.2 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 143.24 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 143.29 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 143.33 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 143.37 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 143.42 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 143.46 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 143.5 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 143.55 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 143.59 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 143.63 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 143.68 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 143.72 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 143.76 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 143.8 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 143.85 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 143.89 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 143.93 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 143.98 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 144.02 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 144.06 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 144.1 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 144.15 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 144.19 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 144.23 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 144.28 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 144.32 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 144.36 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 144.4 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 144.45 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 144.49 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 144.53 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 144.57 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 144.62 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 144.66 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 144.7 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 144.74 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 144.78 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 144.83 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 144.87 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 145.34 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 145.8 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 146.27 | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 146.74 | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 147.21 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 147.68 | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 148.14 | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 148.61 | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 149.08 | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 149.55 | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 150.09 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 150.64 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 151.19 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 151.74 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 152.28 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 152.83 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 153.38 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 153.93 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 154.48 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 155.03 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 155.58 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 156.14 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 156.69 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 157.25 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 157.8 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 158.35 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 158.91 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 159.47 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 160.03 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 160.59 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 161.15 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 161.71 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 162.27 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 162.83 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 163.4 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 163.95 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 164.52 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 165.08 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 165.65 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 166.22 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 166.78 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 167.35 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 167.92 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 168.49 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 169.06 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 169.63 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 170.2 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 170.77 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 171.35 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 171.92 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 172.51 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 173.09 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 173.68 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 174.27 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 174.85 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 175.44 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 176.03 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 176.62 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 177.21 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 177.8 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 179.26 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 180.71 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 182.42 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 184.58 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 186.76 | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 188.97 | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 191.2 | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 193.46 | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 195.75 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 198.07 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 200.42 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 202.8 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 205.21 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 207.66 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 210.13 | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 212.65 | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 215.19 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 217.76 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 220.38 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 223.03 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 225.72 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 228.46 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 231.23 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 234.03 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 236.89 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 239.79 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 242.73 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 245.75 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 248.83 | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 251.95 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 255.12 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 258.35 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 261.63 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 264.95 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 268.33 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 271.77 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 275.26 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 278.81 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 282.42 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 286.08 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 294.53 | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 303.32 | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 312.47 | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 321.97 | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 331.87 | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 342.22 | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 352.98 | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 364.18 | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 375.82 | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 387.91 | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 404.69 | +4.3% |
| 1912 | 422.02 | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 439.91 | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 458.41 | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 477.51 | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 497.26 | +4.1% |
| 1917 | 517.65 | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 538.73 | +4.1% |
| 1919 | 560.51 | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 583.02 | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 606.14 | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 630.21 | +4.0% |
| 1923 | 654.38 | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 679.52 | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 715.68 | +5.3% |
| 1926 | 749.9 | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 780.91 | +4.1% |
| 1928 | 811.31 | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 840.36 | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 869.13 | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 902.24 | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 934.4 | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 966.36 | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 998.85 | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 1,032 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 1,072 | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 1,158 | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 1,246 | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 1,335 | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 1,426 | +6.8% |
| 1941 | 1,522 | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 1,619 | +6.4% |
| 1943 | 1,720 | +6.2% |
| 1944 | 1,824 | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 1,931 | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 2,035 | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 2,144 | +5.3% |
| 1948 | 2,255 | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 2,373 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 6,290 | +165.1% |
| 1951 | 8,349 | +32.7% |
| 1952 | 9,186 | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 10,090 | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 10,881 | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 11,951 | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 14,095 | +17.9% |
| 1957 | 14,371 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 15,612 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 15,340 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 15,610 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 15,770 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 16,385 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 16,430 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 16,326 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 20,361 | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 19,131 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 25,592 | +33.8% |
| 1968 | 25,720 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 25,278 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 24,874 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 23,637 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 25,674 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 28,049 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 29,052 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 30,327 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 30,844 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 28,770 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 27,945 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 26,733 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 28,830 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 27,727 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 26,499 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 26,272 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 26,590 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 26,912 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 27,675 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 28,252 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 30,215 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 30,841 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 28,538 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 30,460 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 30,954 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 27,881 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 27,762 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 27,955 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 24,668 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 27,412 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 26,791 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 25,833 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 26,698 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27,947 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 29,065 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 30,420 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 31,412 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 33,338 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 34,325 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 28,964 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 31,107 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 33,329 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 36,111 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 38,895 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 44,188 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 46,132 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 50,753 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 52,329 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 52,743 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 52,901 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 54,002 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 54,284 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53,087 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 56,032 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 57,281 | +2.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 57,281 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74,017, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 57,281 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +165.1% | 2,373 | 6,290 |
| 1967 | +33.8% | 19,131 | 25,592 |
| 1951 | +32.7% | 6,290 | 8,349 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 142.92 | 142.72 | 143.11 | 10 |
| 1760s | 143.35 | 143.16 | 143.55 | 10 |
| 1770s | 143.78 | 143.59 | 143.98 | 10 |
| 1780s | 144.21 | 144.02 | 144.4 | 10 |
| 1790s | 144.64 | 144.45 | 144.83 | 10 |
| 1800s | 146.97 | 144.87 | 149.08 | 10 |
| 1810s | 152.01 | 149.55 | 154.48 | 10 |
| 1820s | 157.52 | 155.03 | 160.03 | 10 |
| 1830s | 163.11 | 160.59 | 165.65 | 10 |
| 1840s | 168.78 | 166.22 | 171.35 | 10 |
| 1850s | 174.56 | 171.92 | 177.21 | 10 |
| 1860s | 186.09 | 177.8 | 195.75 | 10 |
| 1870s | 209.03 | 198.07 | 220.38 | 10 |
| 1880s | 235.65 | 223.03 | 248.83 | 10 |
| 1890s | 266.86 | 251.95 | 282.42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 328.54 | 286.08 | 375.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | 470.46 | 387.91 | 560.51 | 10 |
| 1920s | 705.14 | 583.02 | 840.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,051 | 869.13 | 1,335 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,885 | 1,426 | 2,373 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11,616 | 6,290 | 15,612 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,660 | 15,610 | 25,720 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,590 | 23,637 | 30,844 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,981 | 26,272 | 30,841 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,825 | 24,668 | 30,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,661 | 26,698 | 34,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,234 | 36,111 | 54,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,467 | 53,087 | 57,281 | 3 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.9127 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 26.9 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Zambia?
- Long run air pollution in Zambia was 57,281 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,281 in 2022.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.72 in 1750.
- How does Zambia rank for long run air pollution?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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