Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Zambia
Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0155 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Zambia stood at 0.0155 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia peaked at 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 Mt CO2e, in 1996.
That places Zambia 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0155 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0155 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 0.007 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia was 0.0155 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 transport (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).