Belgium vs Nepal: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belgium
132.1%
in 2023
Nepal
157.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Nepal rank
7th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belgium
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 157.7% against 132.1% in Belgium, a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 25.4% | 20.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 39.5% | 30.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 22.2% | 79.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 119.4% | 154.1% | 34.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belgium or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 157.7% against 132.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belgium and Nepal?
- 25.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Nepal rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 7th 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.