New Caledonia vs Zambia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
New Caledonia
218,632 tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
212,572 tonnes
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
68th
Zambia rank
71st
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- New Caledonia
- Zambia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 218,632 tonnes against 212,572 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 6,060 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 43 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Zambia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,118 tonnes | 248,624 tonnes | 207,506 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1960s | 96,730 tonnes | -29,692 tonnes | 126,421 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 8,267 tonnes | -67,442 tonnes | 75,709 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | -42.8 tonnes | -102,646 tonnes | 102,604 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 41,606 tonnes | -79,240 tonnes | 120,846 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 98,030 tonnes | 116,228 tonnes | 18,198 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 263,706 tonnes | 590,645 tonnes | 326,939 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | -77,246 tonnes | 639,392 tonnes | 716,638 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, New Caledonia or Zambia?
- New Caledonia, at 218,632 tonnes against 212,572 tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between New Caledonia and Zambia?
- 6,060 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Zambia rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 71st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.