Belarus vs Taiwan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belarus
12.2%
in 2023
Taiwan
10.4%
in 2023
Belarus rank
77th
Taiwan rank
79th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belarus
- Taiwan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 12.2% against 10.4% in Taiwan, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Taiwan ahead.
Belarus ranks 77th and Taiwan ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -33.7% | -16.1% | 17.7% | Taiwan |
| 2000s | -21.7% | 10.4% | 32.1% | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 5.8% | 9.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belarus or Taiwan?
- Belarus, at 12.2% against 10.4% in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belarus and Taiwan?
- 1.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Taiwan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Taiwan rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 77th and Taiwan ranks 79th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.