Malawi vs Rwanda: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malawi
74.5%
in 2023
Rwanda
74.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
13th
Rwanda rank
14th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 74.5% against 74.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 16.2% | 12.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | -8.9% | 4.6% | 13.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | -6.4% | 28.7% | 35.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 75.9% | 4.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 74.5% against 74.5% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malawi ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 14th 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.