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Zambia

ZM · ZMB · #38 · 10 cities

Nomad score 47/100 Compare

Environmental overview

PM2.5 (2024)
25.4 µg/m³
Renewable energy (2024)
87.5%
Sources: OWID, World Bank

Air quality

PM2.5 concentration
25.4 µg/m³
WHO guideline
5.0 µg/m³
vs WHO limit
5.1x above guideline
Assessment
Poor air quality
Source: WHO Global Health Observatory via OWID. WHO annual mean guideline: 5 µg/m³.

Renewable energy

Renewable share
87.5% of electricity
Assessment
Highly renewable
Source: Ember / Energy Institute via OWID. Percentage of electricity from renewable sources.

Infrastructure

Electricity access (2024)
53.6%
Grid losses (2023)
5.3%
Sanitation (2024)
37.5%

Nature and air quality

Forest area (2023)
59.5%
Renewable electricity (2021)
92.0%
PM2.5 (WB) (2023)
20.2 µg/m³

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