Guinea vs Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Guinea
2.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Guinea rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
80th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.52 million tonnes against 1.88 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 647,350 tonnes.
That makes Guinea'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 Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,215 tonnes | -3.95 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2000s | -50,448 tonnes | 623,216 tonnes | 673,663 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 917,431 tonnes | 178,340 tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 195,032 tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Guinea, at 2.52 million tonnes against 1.88 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 647,350 tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Guinea ranks 77th 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.