China vs Tunisia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
China
-10.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
-4.9%
in 2023
China rank
106th
Tunisia rank
104th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- China
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports -4.9% against -10.8% in China, a difference of 5.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.9% | -18.4% | 10.5% | China |
| 2000s | -17.0% | -29.6% | 12.6% | China |
| 2010s | -12.1% | -20.5% | 8.4% | China |
| 2020s | -10.6% | -1.7% | 8.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, China or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at -4.9% against -10.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between China and Tunisia?
- 5.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Tunisia rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- China ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 104th 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.