Benin vs Uruguay: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Benin
42.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
41.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
34th
Uruguay rank
35th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Benin
- Uruguay
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42.3% against 41.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 27.7% | 38.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 38.7% | 34.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 50.7% | 10.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 40.8% | 1.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Benin or Uruguay?
- Benin, at 42.3% against 41.4% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Benin and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Uruguay rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.