Belarus vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belarus
6.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
7.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
50th
Ireland rank
47th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belarus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.27 million tonnes against 6.81 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 454,100 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belarus ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.85 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 32.60 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | -12.45 million tonnes | 15.64 million tonnes | 28.09 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.52 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.70 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belarus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.27 million tonnes against 6.81 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belarus and Ireland?
- 454,100 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.