Maldives vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Maldives
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Maldives rank
156th
Zambia rank
153rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Maldives
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zambia ahead.
Maldives ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 119,999 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 27,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 50,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 55,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Maldives or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Maldives and Zambia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Maldives ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.