Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 545.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
545.26
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,178
in 1990
All-time low
543.27
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia stood at 545.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia peaked at 1,178 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 543.27, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,178 | — |
| 1991 | 1,158 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,140 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,111 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,060 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,022 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 934.02 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 911.54 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 966 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 869.61 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 809.57 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 797.08 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 882.8 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 935.03 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 899.61 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 907.94 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 791.46 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 795.86 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 771.04 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 685.67 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 728.93 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 688.47 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 731.55 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 729.27 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 685.11 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 681.13 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 657.43 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 603.74 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 574.73 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 588.75 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 556.68 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 543.27 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 574.61 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 545.26 | -5.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 545.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 545.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,035 | 869.61 | 1,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 827.61 | 685.67 | 935.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.91 | 574.73 | 731.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.95 | 543.27 | 574.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Zambia was 545.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,178 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.27 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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