Nepal vs Singapore: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Nepal
157.7%
in 2023
Singapore
266.0%
in 2023
Nepal rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Nepal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 266.0% against 157.7% in Nepal, a difference of 108.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 53.8% | 28.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 236.3% | 196.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 272.6% | 250.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 154.1% | 263.1% | 108.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Nepal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 266.0% against 157.7% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Nepal and Singapore?
- 108.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Singapore rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nepal ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th 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.