How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

Zambia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Zambia

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Zambia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.59 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.59 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

120th

of 194 countries

All-time high

2.59 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.5743 Mt CO2e

in 1979

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Zambia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia stood at 2.59 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia peaked at 2.59 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5743 Mt CO2e, in 1979.

That places Zambia 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6761 Mt CO2e	0.5743 Mt CO2e	0.7682 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.7822 Mt CO2e	0.7167 Mt CO2e	0.8738 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.7674 Mt CO2e	0.6256 Mt CO2e	0.97 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.9126 Mt CO2e	0.7316 Mt CO2e	1.15 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.75 Mt CO2e	1.23 Mt CO2e	2.1 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.41 Mt CO2e	1.9 Mt CO2e	2.59 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.65 Mt CO2e compare
118 Guinea 2.65 Mt CO2e compare
119 Nicaragua 2.64 Mt CO2e compare
121 North Macedonia, Republic of 2.46 Mt CO2e compare
122 Estonia 2.43 Mt CO2e compare
123 Zimbabwe 2.34 Mt CO2e compare

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Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Zambia was 2.59 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 2.59 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5743 Mt CO2e in 1979.
How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Zambia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).