CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Zambia
Zambia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 213,713 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Zambia, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zambia stood at 213,713 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zambia peaked at 213,713 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,101 tonnes, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 109th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 182,313 tonnes | 162,951 tonnes | 208,707 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 137,076 tonnes | 67,101 tonnes | 213,713 tonnes | 4 |
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- 106 Venezuela 277,560 tonnes compare
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- 110 Democratic Republic of Congo 206,096 tonnes compare
- 111 Honduras 201,565 tonnes compare
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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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zambia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Zambia was 213,713 tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 213,713 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,101 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.