Malawi vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malawi
1.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
84th
Rwanda rank
82nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.50 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 120,900 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,726 tonnes | 76,921 tonnes | 43,195 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | -82,356 tonnes | 23,739 tonnes | 106,095 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3,360 tonnes | 355,925 tonnes | 352,565 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 60,098 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.50 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 120,900 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malawi ranks 84th 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.