Afghanistan vs Zambia: Share co2 emissions vs population

Afghanistan
0.028
in 2024
Zambia
0.0312
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
108th
Zambia rank
105th

Share co2 emissions vs population over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.0312 against 0.028 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0032.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 108th and Zambia ranks 105th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0024 0.049 0.0466 Zambia
1960s 0.0076 0.0356 0.028 Zambia
1970s 0.0113 0.023 0.0117 Zambia
1980s 0.0131 0.0152 0.0021 Zambia
1990s 0.0063 0.0096 0.0032 Zambia
2000s 0.0079 0.0076 0.0003 Afghanistan
2010s 0.0268 0.0159 0.0109 Afghanistan
2020s 0.0282 0.029 0.0008 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 0.0312 against 0.028 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between Afghanistan and Zambia?
0.0032, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
Afghanistan ranks 108th and Zambia ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed