Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Zambia stood at $0.404 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.9% from $0.412 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.267 (up 52% since). The highest value since 1970 was $0.789 in 1975, the lowest $0.172 in 2007. Zambia ranked 66th highest of the 191 countries in this dataset in 2024; Palau ranked first.
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Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of Zambia. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Zambia, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Zambia stood at $0.404 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 1.9% from $0.412 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.267 (up 52% since).
Zambia ranked 66th highest of the 191 countries in this dataset in 2024; Palau ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was $0.789 in 1975, the lowest $0.172 in 2007.
| Indicator | Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — Zambia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD
World Bank. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — Zambia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/ZMB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — Zambia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_rt_gdp_kd_zmb,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US\$ of GDP) --- Zambia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/ZMB},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD}
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