Latvia vs Malawi: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Latvia
102.8%
in 2023
Malawi
74.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
10th
Malawi rank
13th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Latvia
- Malawi
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 102.8% against 74.5% in Malawi, a difference of 28.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 3.5% | 28.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 94.9% | -8.9% | 103.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 78.9% | -6.4% | 85.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 104.4% | 70.9% | 33.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Latvia or Malawi?
- Latvia, at 102.8% against 74.5% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Latvia and Malawi?
- 28.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Malawi rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Latvia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 13th 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.