Belarus vs Latvia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belarus
6.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
6.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
50th
Latvia rank
51st
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belarus
- Latvia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 6.81 million tonnes against 6.77 million tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 39,870 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Belarus ranks 50th and Latvia ranks 51st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.85 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 29.94 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | -12.45 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.52 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8.70 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 1.55 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 Latvia?
- Belarus, at 6.81 million tonnes against 6.77 million tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belarus and Latvia?
- 39,870 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Latvia rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 50th and Latvia ranks 51st 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.