How does Zambia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Zambia ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Zambia

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.1014 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1014 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.1014 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0.014 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia is 0.1014 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia peaked at 0.1014 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.014 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Zambia ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.0153 Mt CO2e	0.014 Mt CO2e	0.0168 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0193 Mt CO2e	0.017 Mt CO2e	0.0217 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0247 Mt CO2e	0.0221 Mt CO2e	0.0282 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0346 Mt CO2e	0.0286 Mt CO2e	0.0446 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0624 Mt CO2e	0.0477 Mt CO2e	0.0824 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0969 Mt CO2e	0.0867 Mt CO2e	0.1014 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

12 Canada 0.1133 Mt CO2e compare
13 Uganda 0.1109 Mt CO2e compare
14 Nigeria 0.1054 Mt CO2e compare
16 Kenya 0.0954 Mt CO2e compare
17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0842 Mt CO2e compare
18 Egypt 0.0798 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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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)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.37 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.69 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Zambia was 0.1014 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1014 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Zambia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Zambia ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).