Benin vs Finland: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Benin
42.3%
in 2023
Finland
49.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
34th
Finland rank
31st
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Benin
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 49.3% against 42.3% in Benin, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 34th and Finland ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 39.5% | 26.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 33.0% | 39.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 31.9% | 29.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 43.7% | 4.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Benin or Finland?
- Finland, at 49.3% against 42.3% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Benin and Finland?
- 7.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Finland rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 34th and Finland ranks 31st 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.