Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Zambia
Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 1.04 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zambia peaked at 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1639 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 118th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Waste in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1639 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1755 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1847 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1937 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2042 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.215 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2287 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.239 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2506 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2636 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2764 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2855 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2974 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3073 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3168 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3244 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.334 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3453 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.351 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3592 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3672 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3723 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3772 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3828 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3846 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.388 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3955 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4029 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4087 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4176 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4231 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4373 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4536 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4694 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4855 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5053 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5235 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5427 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5627 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5928 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.622 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6459 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6725 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7003 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.725 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7451 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7705 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8033 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8299 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8648 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.899 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.937 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9769 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.04 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.04 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2119 Mt CO2e | 0.1639 Mt CO2e | 0.2636 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3197 Mt CO2e | 0.2764 Mt CO2e | 0.3592 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3897 Mt CO2e | 0.3672 Mt CO2e | 0.4176 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4996 Mt CO2e | 0.4231 Mt CO2e | 0.5928 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7379 Mt CO2e | 0.622 Mt CO2e | 0.8648 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9731 Mt CO2e | 0.899 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Zambia was 1.04 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 waste recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1639 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).