Canada vs Zambia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Canada
204.17 million
in 2026
Zambia
177.40 million
in 2026
Canada rank
6th
Zambia rank
8th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Canada
- Zambia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 204.17 million against 177.40 million in Zambia, a difference of 26.77 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.99 million | 232.94 million | 73.95 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 237.74 million | 226.59 million | 11.15 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 478.52 million | 163.44 million | 315.08 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Canada or Zambia?
- Canada, at 204.17 million against 177.40 million in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Canada and Zambia?
- 26.77 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Zambia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.