Malawi vs Mauritius: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malawi
74.5%
in 2023
Mauritius
72.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
13th
Mauritius rank
16th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malawi
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 74.5% against 72.5% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Malawi ranks 13th and Mauritius ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 36.0% | 32.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | -8.9% | 62.6% | 71.5% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | -6.4% | 51.7% | 58.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 78.1% | 7.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malawi or Mauritius?
- Malawi, at 74.5% against 72.5% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malawi and Mauritius?
- 2.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mauritius rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malawi ranks 13th and Mauritius ranks 16th 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.