Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zambia
Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 8.56 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia stood at 8.56 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia peaked at 8.56 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Zambia 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 1.21 Mt CO2e | 1.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.46 Mt CO2e | 1.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 Mt CO2e | 2.42 Mt CO2e | 3.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 Mt CO2e | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 6.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 Mt CO2e | 7.32 Mt CO2e | 8.56 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 4.06 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 155.89 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 922 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.9 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 83.89 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 20,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.17 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 40.49 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 15.94 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,800 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia was 8.56 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).