Australia vs Zambia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Australia
181.03 million
in 2026
Zambia
177.40 million
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Zambia rank
8th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 181.03 million against 177.40 million in Zambia, a difference of 3.63 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million | 232.94 million | 216.96 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 530.15 million | 226.59 million | 303.56 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 362.92 million | 163.44 million | 199.48 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 181.03 million against 177.40 million in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Australia and Zambia?
- 3.63 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Australia ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.