Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 3,742 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3,742
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,742
in 2025
All-time low
2,111
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia, 1990–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720251990: 2.4k1991: 2.4k1992: 2.3k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.1k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.2k1997: 2.2k1998: 2.2k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.6k2006: 2.7k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.7k2025: 3.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 3,742 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 3,742 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,111, in 1994.

That places Zambia 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,243 2,111 2,425 10
2000s 2,565 2,221 3,066 10
2010s 3,522 3,267 3,647 10
2020s 3,601 3,392 3,742 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 169 Micronesia (country) 3,935 compare
  2. 170 Vanuatu 3,867 compare
  3. 171 Tanzania 3,821 compare
  4. 173 Comoros 3,622 compare
  5. 174 Rwanda 3,559 compare
  6. 175 Togo 3,486 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia?
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Zambia was 3,742 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3,742 in 2025.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,111 in 1994.
How does Zambia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Zambia ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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