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Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Zambia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 18.28.

That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Zambia ranks #75 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zambia Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
18.28
Trough
7.95
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+21.2%
+3.9% / yr
10-year change
+43.7%
+3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
18.2762
18.0259
18.0131
16.5499
15.4939
15.0775
14.1273
13.4754
13.0193
12.8057

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Zambia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 18.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Zambia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Zambia ranked #75 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Zambia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 47.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.