Zambia—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2024
YoY Change
+1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#104
of 203 countries
Maximum
12
2024
Minimum
2
2000
CAGR
+7.7%
25 years
Last
12
Previous
11
Highest
12
Lowest
2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 12 in 2024, ranking #104 out of 203 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12 (2024) and the lowest was 2 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 11 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 11 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 9 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 8 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 6 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 6 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 4 | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 3 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 3 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |