Botswana vs Namibia: emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
148,655 tonnes
in 2022
Namibia
151,004 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
Namibia rank
133rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 151,004 tonnes against 148,655 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 2,349 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 13 and Namibia in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 973.71 tonnes | 1,443 tonnes | 469.53 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1760s | 1,082 tonnes | 1,592 tonnes | 510.26 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1770s | 1,204 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 554.51 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1780s | 1,344 tonnes | 1,946 tonnes | 602.68 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1790s | 1,503 tonnes | 2,159 tonnes | 655.28 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1800s | 1,686 tonnes | 2,399 tonnes | 712.94 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1810s | 1,896 tonnes | 2,673 tonnes | 776.44 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1820s | 2,138 tonnes | 2,985 tonnes | 846.78 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1830s | 2,419 tonnes | 3,344 tonnes | 925.19 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1840s | 2,744 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 1,013 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1850s | 3,314 tonnes | 4,334 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1860s | 4,302 tonnes | 5,156 tonnes | 854.36 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1870s | 5,584 tonnes | 6,449 tonnes | 864.85 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1880s | 7,249 tonnes | 7,749 tonnes | 499.55 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1890s | 9,410 tonnes | 8,898 tonnes | 512.02 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1900s | 12,731 tonnes | 10,222 tonnes | 2,509 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1910s | 15,971 tonnes | 11,747 tonnes | 4,224 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1920s | 19,546 tonnes | 13,260 tonnes | 6,286 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1930s | 22,385 tonnes | 14,793 tonnes | 7,593 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1940s | 27,471 tonnes | 16,771 tonnes | 10,700 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1950s | 31,863 tonnes | 22,695 tonnes | 9,168 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1960s | 28,557 tonnes | 24,562 tonnes | 3,995 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1970s | 39,160 tonnes | 27,906 tonnes | 11,254 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1980s | 93,389 tonnes | 31,427 tonnes | 61,962 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1990s | 128,641 tonnes | 75,467 tonnes | 53,173 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 147,924 tonnes | 115,208 tonnes | 32,717 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 155,151 tonnes | 142,038 tonnes | 13,113 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 148,637 tonnes | 149,018 tonnes | 381.33 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 151,004 tonnes against 148,655 tonnes in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2,349 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.