Latvia vs Zambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Latvia
152.57 million tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
143.98 million tonnes
in 2024
Latvia rank
68th
Zambia rank
70th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Latvia
- Zambia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 152.57 million tonnes against 143.98 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 8.59 million tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 70th of 179 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.39 million tonnes | 16.32 million tonnes | 18.07 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 60.03 million tonnes | 50.87 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 86.38 million tonnes | 76.51 million tonnes | 9.87 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 114.96 million tonnes | 90.67 million tonnes | 24.29 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 140.49 million tonnes | 99.71 million tonnes | 40.78 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 147.71 million tonnes | 103.52 million tonnes | 44.19 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 151.30 million tonnes | 109.39 million tonnes | 41.90 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 152.46 million tonnes | 132.92 million tonnes | 19.54 million tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Latvia or Zambia?
- Latvia, at 152.57 million tonnes against 143.98 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Latvia and Zambia?
- 8.59 million tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Zambia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Zambia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Latvia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 70th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.