Benin vs Uganda: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Benin
2.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
2.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
78th
Uganda rank
76th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.57 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 59,820 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609,035 tonnes | 777,745 tonnes | 168,710 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 692,713 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 907,813 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 127,455 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.57 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Benin and Uganda?
- 59,820 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th 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.