Belarus vs Botswana: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belarus
6.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana
7.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
50th
Botswana rank
48th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belarus
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.26 million tonnes against 6.81 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 448,420 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Belarus ranks 50th and Botswana ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.85 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 26.85 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | -12.45 million tonnes | -440,204 tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.52 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.70 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belarus or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 7.26 million tonnes against 6.81 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belarus and Botswana?
- 448,420 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Botswana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Botswana rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 50th and Botswana ranks 48th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 in tonnes.