Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Zambia
Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 18.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia stood at 18.28 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia peaked at 18.28 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.84 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Zambia 75th out of 203 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 (total) excluding LULUCF in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.84 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.05 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.1 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.22 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.51 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.64 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.85 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.87 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.08 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.32 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 5.27 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.59 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 5.82 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.98 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 6.13 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 6.24 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.49 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 6.66 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.72 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.6 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.41 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.24 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.14 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.79 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 6.99 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.38 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.18 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.52 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.95 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 8.43 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.26 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.56 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 9.73 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 10.2 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.94 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.88 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 12.39 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 12.72 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.81 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.02 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.48 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.13 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 15.08 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 15.49 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.55 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 18.01 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 18.03 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 18.28 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.28 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.28 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.28 Mt CO2e | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 4.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 Mt CO2e | 4.87 Mt CO2e | 6.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 Mt CO2e | 6.14 Mt CO2e | 7.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.97 Mt CO2e | 7.18 Mt CO2e | 9.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 Mt CO2e | 9.94 Mt CO2e | 15.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.27 Mt CO2e | 15.49 Mt CO2e | 18.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Zambia was 18.28 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).