Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Democratic Republic of Congo
206,096 tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
213,713 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
110th
Zambia rank
109th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 213,713 tonnes against 206,096 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7,617 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 109th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,145 tonnes | 182,313 tonnes | 37,168 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 162,526 tonnes | 137,076 tonnes | 25,450 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 213,713 tonnes against 206,096 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 7,617 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 109th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.