Bolivia vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Bolivia
1.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
85th
Rwanda rank
82nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Bolivia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.50 million tonnes against 1.01 million tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 493,320 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bolivia ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.19 million tonnes | 76,921 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | -762,378 tonnes | 23,739 tonnes | 786,117 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 659,150 tonnes | 355,925 tonnes | 303,225 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 233,556 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Bolivia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.50 million tonnes against 1.01 million tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Bolivia and Rwanda?
- 493,320 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Bolivia ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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.