Madagascar vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Madagascar
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
79th
Rwanda rank
82nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.50 million tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 471,340 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 79th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,568 tonnes | 76,921 tonnes | 202,647 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.37 million tonnes | 23,739 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 355,925 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 590,940 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Madagascar, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.50 million tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 471,340 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Madagascar ranks 79th 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.