Botswana vs Eswatini: CO₂ emissions by sector
Botswana
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
143rd
Eswatini rank
141st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Botswana ranks 143rd and Eswatini ranks 141st of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 204,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 122,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 92,500 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Botswana or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Botswana and Eswatini?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 143rd and Eswatini ranks 141st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.