Zambia Environmental Indicators: World Bank Data on Forests and Emissions
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Description
Environmental indicators for Zambia covering forests, biodiversity, emissions, and pollution, curated by the World Bank Group. The data is provided in CSV format and was last updated in March 2026. It serves as a subset of the World Bank's broader development indicators for the region.
Use Cases
Analyzing historical trends in Zambia's forest cover and deforestation rates
Monitoring national greenhouse gas emission levels for climate policy evaluation
Assessing biodiversity conservation progress using standardized World Bank indicators
Strengths
Sourced from the World Bank Group's authoritative data portal
CC-BY license allows for open redistribution and academic use
Covers diverse environmental domains including both biodiversity and industrial emissions
Limitations
Lack of specific column metadata makes initial integration difficult
Geographic scope is restricted to national-level data for Zambia only
Does not include sub-national or localized environmental sensor data
Provenance
Source
World Bank Group
Collection Method
Compiled from national statistical systems and international agencies
Freshness
Updated as of March 2026.
Geography
Zambia
This data is also available as part of a consolidated country dataset for Zambia on the HDX platform. Users should check for join keys if combining with other World Bank indicator sets.