Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia
Zambia: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 196,926 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia is 196,926 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
That places Zambia 101st out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.84 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia was 196,926 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 221,085 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,171 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.