Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia
Zambia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 4.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Zambia stood at 4.28 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Zambia peaked at 4.28 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.61 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Zambia 55th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.25 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.45 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.47 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.82 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.08 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.14 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.28 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.28 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.16 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.28 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 Mt CO2e, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 Mt CO2e | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 2.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 Mt CO2e | 2.02 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 Mt CO2e | 2.81 Mt CO2e | 3.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 Mt CO2e | 3.81 Mt CO2e | 4.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 52 Burkina Faso 5.27 Mt CO2e compare
- 53 Turkmenistan 4.77 Mt CO2e compare
- 54 South Korea 4.34 Mt CO2e compare
- 56 Somalia 4.15 Mt CO2e compare
- 57 Sweden 4.09 Mt CO2e compare
- 58 Malaysia 4.07 Mt CO2e compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Zambia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Zambia was 4.28 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).