Botswana vs Malawi: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Botswana
43,203 tonnes
in 2024
Malawi
39,374 tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
159th
Malawi rank
161st
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 43,203 tonnes against 39,374 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 3,829 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 161st of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,869 tonnes | 40,254 tonnes | 7,385 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 24,764 tonnes | 24,408 tonnes | 356.66 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 43,203 tonnes against 39,374 tonnes in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Botswana and Malawi?
- 3,829 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Botswana ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 161st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.