Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Zambia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Zambia peaked at 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Zambia ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 0.2837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 0.2886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 0.2933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 0.2976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 0.3015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 0.3048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 0.3094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.3106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.3113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.3124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.3128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.3132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.3137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.3141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.3147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.3153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 0.3508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 0.3723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 0.3961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 0.4203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 0.4434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 0.4637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 0.4792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 0.4884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 0.4933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 0.497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 0.4999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 0.5022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.5041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.5059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.5077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.5096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.5123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 0.5424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 0.5483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 0.5548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 0.5616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 0.5686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 0.5759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 0.5834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 0.5911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 0.5996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 0.609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 0.6189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 0.6294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 0.6406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 0.6521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 0.6642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 0.677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 0.706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 0.7222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 0.7399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 0.7635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1912 | 0.7966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 0.8375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1914 | 0.885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1915 | 0.9374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 0.9932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1917 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1918 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1919 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1933 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1934 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1936 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.6% |
| 1943 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.7% |
| 1944 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.4% |
| 1945 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.0% |
| 1946 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.1% |
| 1947 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1948 | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1949 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 4.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1956 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -47.4% |
| 1972 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +34.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +41.2% |
| 1991 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -47.4% | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +41.3% | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1990 | +41.2% | 0.9854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1987 | +34.8% | 0.9718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1988 | -32.9% | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1984 | -28.7% | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
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- 28 Belgium 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- 30 United States 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Guyana 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Czechia 0.6233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 34 Mauritania 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 in Zambia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Zambia was 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.