Madagascar vs Zambia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector

Madagascar
5.45 kilograms per person
in 2023
Zambia
3.38 kilograms per person
in 2023
Madagascar rank
167th
Zambia rank
170th

Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5.45 kilograms per person against 3.38 kilograms per person in Zambia, a difference of 2.07 kilograms per person.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 170th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.35 kilograms per person 19.66 kilograms per person 11.31 kilograms per person Zambia
2000s 4.73 kilograms per person 10.05 kilograms per person 5.32 kilograms per person Zambia
2010s 4.61 kilograms per person 5.93 kilograms per person 1.32 kilograms per person Zambia
2020s 4.8 kilograms per person 2.77 kilograms per person 2.04 kilograms per person Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Madagascar or Zambia?
Madagascar, at 5.45 kilograms per person against 3.38 kilograms per person in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Madagascar and Zambia?
2.07 kilograms per person, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
Madagascar ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. 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 by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.