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Carbon intensity of electricity in Zambia
Zambia: 125.8 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), +7.3% on 2023. It ranks #163 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 125.8 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
- +7.3% vs 2023
- #163of 191 countries · 2024
- 25Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Zambia
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Zambia, 2000 to 2024
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 27.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 29 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 29.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 30.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 28.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 29.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 24.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 24.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 25.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 24.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 24.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 24.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 24.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 24.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 42.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 43.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 66.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 129.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 147.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 144.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 141.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 90.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 117.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 117.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 125.8 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How Zambia ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #163 of 191 · 125.8 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Zambia?
Zambia: 125.8 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, +7.3% on 2023.
How does Zambia rank?
#163 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 125.8 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the Zambia data come from?
25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Zambia [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/zambia
"Carbon intensity of electricity in Zambia." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/zambia. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Zambia." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/zambia.
@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_zambia_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Zambia}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/zambia}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }