Botswana vs United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Botswana
4.36 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
4.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
62nd
United Arab Emirates rank
63rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Botswana
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.36 million tonnes against 4.32 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 44,020 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 million tonnes | 652,193 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.16 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.82 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Botswana or United Arab Emirates?
- Botswana, at 4.36 million tonnes against 4.32 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Botswana and United Arab Emirates?
- 44,020 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Botswana ranks 62nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.