Botswana vs Jamaica: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Botswana
2.74
in 2024
Jamaica
2.84
in 2024
Botswana rank
98th
Jamaica rank
96th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.84 against 2.74 in Botswana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7495 | 3.88 | 3.13 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.49 | 2.51 | 1.03 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 3.53 | 1.3 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 3.93 | 1.62 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.73 | 0.0113 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.52 | 0.1947 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.84 against 2.74 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 0.1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Botswana ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.