Lao PDR vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Lao PDR
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Lao PDR rank
114th
Zambia rank
114th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Lao PDR
- Zambia
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 2.64 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao PDR averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 768,000 tonnes | 768,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 913,000 tonnes | 139,000 tonnes | Lao PDR |
| 2010s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 539,000 tonnes | Lao PDR |
| 2020s | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 142,500 tonnes | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Lao PDR or Zambia?
- Lao PDR, at 2.64 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Lao PDR and Zambia?
- 0 tonnes, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lao PDR and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Lao PDR ranks 114th 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.