Botswana vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Botswana
7.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
7.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
48th
Ireland rank
47th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.27 million tonnes against 7.26 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 5,680 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Botswana ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | -440,204 tonnes | 15.64 million tonnes | 16.08 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.93 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 226,859 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.79 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Botswana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.27 million tonnes against 7.26 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Botswana and Ireland?
- 5,680 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 47th 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.