Cyprus vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cyprus
1.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Cyprus rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
82nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cyprus
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.50 million tonnes against 1.44 million tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 64,920 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,609 tonnes | 76,921 tonnes | 93,688 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 23,739 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.78 million tonnes | 355,925 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 216,838 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cyprus or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.50 million tonnes against 1.44 million tonnes in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cyprus and Rwanda?
- 64,920 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd 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.