Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Madagascar
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
79th
Zimbabwe rank
80th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.88 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 96,320 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 79th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,568 tonnes | -3.95 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.37 million tonnes | 623,216 tonnes | 743,659 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 917,431 tonnes | 690,049 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 79,785 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Madagascar, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.88 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 96,320 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Madagascar ranks 79th 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.