Rwanda vs Zambia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Rwanda
12.45 kilograms
in 2024
Zambia
10.31 kilograms
in 2023
Rwanda rank
150th
Zambia rank
153rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.45 kilograms against 10.31 kilograms in Zambia, a difference of 2.14 kilograms.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5 kilograms | 10.82 kilograms | 0.3185 kilograms | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.4 kilograms | 6.81 kilograms | 0.5892 kilograms | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 12.45 kilograms against 10.31 kilograms in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 2.14 kilograms, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Rwanda ranks 150th and Zambia ranks 153rd of 194 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 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.