Zambia vs Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions from transport
Zambia
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia rank
114th
Zimbabwe rank
117th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.64 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 114th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,000 tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 913,000 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 482,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 508,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 372,500 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 2.64 million tonnes against 2.50 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Zambia ranks 114th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th 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.