China vs Venezuela, RB: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
China
-10.8%
in 2023
Venezuela, RB
-15.9%
in 2023
China rank
106th
Venezuela, RB rank
109th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- China
- Venezuela, RB
How they compare
China currently reports -10.8% against -15.9% in Venezuela, RB, a difference of 5.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 106th and Venezuela, RB ranks 109th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela, RB | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.9% | -22.3% | 14.5% | China |
| 2000s | -17.0% | -31.6% | 14.6% | China |
| 2010s | -12.1% | -33.9% | 21.8% | China |
| 2020s | -10.6% | -14.8% | 4.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, China or Venezuela, RB?
- China, at -10.8% against -15.9% in Venezuela, RB as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between China and Venezuela, RB?
- 5.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela, RB?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Venezuela, RB rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- China ranks 106th and Venezuela, RB ranks 109th 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.