Live estimate
Zambia CO₂ Emissions
Zambia emitted 12.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 105th most of 213 countries. That is 0.6 tonnes per person, 88% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Zambia in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
12.0 Mt
12.0 million tonnes
World rank
#105
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.7%
2023: 11.8 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#118 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 445%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.0 |
| 2023 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | 10.9 |
| 2021 | 9.3 |
| 2020 | 10.0 |
| 2019 | 8.8 |
| 2018 | 8.7 |
| 2017 | 7.5 |
| 2016 | 6.0 |
| 2015 | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 2.3 |
| 2006 | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 2.1 |
| 2003 | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 2.0 |
| 2001 | 1.9 |
| 2000 | 1.8 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Zambia’s CO₂, at 50%.
- Coal50%6.0 Mt
- Oil43%5.2 Mt
- Cement7%0.9 Mt
How Zambia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Lithuania | 12.5 Mt | 0.0% | 4.4 t |
| 104 | Brunei | 12.1 Mt | 0.0% | 26.1 t |
| 105 | Zambia | 12.0 Mt | 0.0% | 0.6 t |
| 106 | Georgia | 11.8 Mt | 0.0% | 3.1 t |
| 107 | Kyrgyzstan | 11.8 Mt | 0.0% | 1.6 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Zambia emit?
Zambia emitted 12.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Zambia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Zambia emits 0.6 tonnes per person, 88% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (21.3 million people in 2024).
Are Zambia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 445%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Zambia?
Coal is the largest source, at 50% of Zambia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (6.0 million tonnes).
How much has Zambia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Zambia has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 118th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →