Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Co2 emissions and gdp
Botswana
45.32 billion
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
47.96 billion
in 2025
Botswana rank
133rd
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47.96 billion against 45.32 billion in Botswana, a difference of 2.64 billion.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.17 billion | 17.41 billion | 233.76 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 26.12 billion | 20.67 billion | 5.45 billion | Botswana |
| 2010s | 36.03 billion | 34.32 billion | 1.71 billion | Botswana |
| 2020s | 44.18 billion | 43.17 billion | 1.01 billion | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47.96 billion against 45.32 billion in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.64 billion, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.