Botswana vs Moldova: CO₂ emissions from transport
Botswana
2.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
2.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
122nd
Moldova rank
124th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.40 million tonnes against 2.19 million tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Botswana ranks 122nd and Moldova ranks 124th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 867,000 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 682,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 357,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 262,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Botswana or Moldova?
- Botswana, at 2.40 million tonnes against 2.19 million tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Botswana and Moldova?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Botswana ranks 122nd and Moldova ranks 124th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.