Ethiopia vs Senegal: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade

Ethiopia
32.3%
in 2023
Senegal
35.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Senegal rank
40th

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Senegal
-200204060199020062023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 35.2% against 32.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 40th of 120 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.0% 16.6% 7.5% Senegal
2000s -6.2% 30.6% 36.8% Senegal
2010s -1.0% 35.4% 36.4% Senegal
2020s 29.1% 39.0% 9.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ethiopia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 35.2% against 32.3% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ethiopia and Senegal?
2.9%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.