Environment & Energy

Zambia

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Electricity generation mix
  • Hydro86.2%
  • Coal10.8%
  • Other fossil1.7%
  • Solar0.9%
  • Bioenergy0.4%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
1.934.346.759.1611.619702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
82.384.486.588.690.719902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
82.384.987.690.39319902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions11.6 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita0.543 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share83 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita804 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal1.96 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share87.5 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sites1 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature22.6 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)62,200,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements6 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity4,920 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita105 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture1.15 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry1.57 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.306 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total12.1–11,600 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 11,570 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 12.05 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Cement production
  • Non-Specified
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial12.1 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based12.7 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events82NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 80 / Floods: 2NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share88 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0.101 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production2.02 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesair pollution and acid rain in the mineral extraction and refining region; chemical runoff into watersheds; loss of biodiversity; poaching; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; lack of adequate water treatmentCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage26/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Zambia's environment & energy on Databook compiles 26 indicators from 14 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (11.6 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (0.543 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.