Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 10.96 kilograms in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia is 10.96 kilograms, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
That places Zambia 115th out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.36 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 11.82 kilograms | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 10.74 kilograms | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.13 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.99 kilograms | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.96 kilograms | -0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.96 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.96 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99 kilograms, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Zambia was 10.96 kilograms in 2018, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 kilograms in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 kilograms in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita 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.