Belgium vs Latvia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belgium
132.1%
in 2023
Latvia
102.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Latvia rank
10th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 132.1% against 102.8% in Latvia, a difference of 29.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 31.6% | 27.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 94.9% | 24.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 78.9% | 22.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 119.4% | 104.4% | 14.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 132.1% against 102.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belgium and Latvia?
- 29.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 10th 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.