Benin vs Estonia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Benin
42.3%
in 2023
Estonia
43.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
34th
Estonia rank
33rd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Benin
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 43.9% against 42.3% in Benin, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | -8.8% | 75.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 20.9% | 51.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 2.2% | 59.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 36.1% | 3.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Benin or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 43.9% against 42.3% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Benin and Estonia?
- 1.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Estonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Estonia rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 34th and Estonia ranks 33rd 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.