Botswana vs Cuba: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Botswana
-0.7%
in 2025
Cuba
-1.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
198th
Cuba rank
200th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Botswana
- Cuba
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -0.7% against -1.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 198th and Cuba ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 5.5% | 10.1% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 4.1% | 7.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 5.4% | -2.0% | 7.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -2.2% | 4.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Botswana or Cuba?
- Botswana, at -0.7% against -1.1% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Botswana and Cuba?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cuba?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cuba rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Botswana ranks 198th and Cuba ranks 200th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.