How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Zambia ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Zambia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0026 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0026 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

113th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0027 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1989

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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

Zambia recorded 0.0026 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia peaked at 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1989.

Zambia ranks 113th of 194 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	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0025 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

110 Kenya 0.0034 Mt CO2e compare
111 North Korea 0.003 Mt CO2e compare
112 Moldova 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
114 Papua New Guinea 0.0024 Mt CO2e compare
115 Cyprus 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
116 Eswatini 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare
116 Lebanon 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare
116 Zimbabwe 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Zambia was 0.0026 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1989.
How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Zambia ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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).