Rwanda vs Zambia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation

Rwanda
10.6 kilograms
in 2023
Zambia
10.96 kilograms
in 2018
Rwanda rank
117th
Zambia rank
115th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 10.96 kilograms against 10.6 kilograms in Rwanda, a difference of 0.36 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zambia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 115th of 142 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Rwanda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 10.96 kilograms against 10.6 kilograms in Rwanda as of 2018.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Rwanda and Zambia?
0.36 kilograms, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
Rwanda ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 115th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,467 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.