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
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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.