Rwanda vs Zambia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Rwanda
3,559
in 2025
Zambia
3,742
in 2025
Rwanda rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,742 against 3,559 in Rwanda, a difference of 183.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978 | 2,243 | 1,265 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,401 | 2,565 | 1,165 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,261 | 3,522 | 1,261 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,071 | 3,601 | 529.11 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,742 against 3,559 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 183, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.