Botswana vs Malta: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Botswana
14.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Malta
14.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
92nd
Malta rank
94th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Botswana
- Malta
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.51 million tonnes against 14.30 million tonnes in Malta, a difference of 212,500 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Botswana ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 637,287 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 3.57 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 12.94 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 13.67 million tonnes | 15.05 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Botswana or Malta?
- Botswana, at 14.51 million tonnes against 14.30 million tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Botswana and Malta?
- 212,500 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Malta rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Botswana ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 94th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.