Latvia vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions from transport

Latvia
3.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
112th
Zambia rank
114th

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Latvia
  • Zambia
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020062023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3.06 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 420,000 tonnes.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 114th of 191 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.25 million tonnes 768,000 tonnes 1.48 million tonnes Latvia
2000s 2.96 million tonnes 913,000 tonnes 2.04 million tonnes Latvia
2010s 3.02 million tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 1.28 million tonnes Latvia
2020s 3.07 million tonnes 2.39 million tonnes 682,500 tonnes Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Latvia or Zambia?
Latvia, at 3.06 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Latvia and Zambia?
420,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Latvia ranks 112th 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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.