What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre between Congo and Zambia?

0.0004 kt per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Zambia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre

Congo

0.001 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Zambia

0.0014 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Congo rank

142nd

Zambia rank

139th

IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre over time

Congo
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.0014 kt per square kilometre against 0.001 kt per square kilometre in Congo, a difference of 0.0004 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 142nd and Zambia ranks 139th of 186 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	Zambia
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	Zambia
1980s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	Zambia
1990s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	Zambia
2000s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	Zambia
2010s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	Zambia
2020s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre, Congo or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.0014 kt per square kilometre against 0.001 kt per square kilometre in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre between Congo and Zambia?: 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?: Congo ranks 142nd and Zambia ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

IPPU — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.