Guinea vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Guinea
2.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Guinea rank
117th
Zambia rank
114th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.64 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324,000 tonnes | 768,000 tonnes | 444,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 619,000 tonnes | 913,000 tonnes | 294,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 306,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.64 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Guinea and Zambia?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Guinea ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 114th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.