Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 545.26 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
545.26 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,178 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
543.27 kilograms per person
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zambia stood at 545.26 kilograms per person.
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 emissions by sector in Zambia peaked at 1,178 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 543.27 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,178 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,158 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,140 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,111 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,060 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,022 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 934.02 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 911.54 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 966 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 869.61 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 809.57 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 797.08 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 882.8 kilograms per person | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 935.03 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 899.61 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 907.94 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 791.46 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 795.86 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 771.04 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 685.67 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 728.93 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 688.47 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 731.55 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 729.27 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 685.11 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 681.13 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 657.43 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 603.74 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 574.73 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 588.75 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 556.68 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 543.27 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 574.61 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 545.26 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 545.26 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 545.26 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,035 kilograms per person | 869.61 kilograms per person | 1,178 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 827.61 kilograms per person | 685.67 kilograms per person | 935.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.91 kilograms per person | 574.73 kilograms per person | 731.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.95 kilograms per person | 543.27 kilograms per person | 574.61 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zambia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Zambia was 545.26 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,178 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.27 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.