Benin vs Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Benin
2.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
80th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.51 million tonnes against 1.88 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 629,710 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609,035 tonnes | -3.95 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 623,216 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 917,431 tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 454,175 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Benin, at 2.51 million tonnes against 1.88 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 629,710 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th 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.