Botswana vs South Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Botswana
14.34 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
15.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
66th
South Korea rank
64th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.37 million tonnes against 14.34 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 1.03 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 64th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.85 million tonnes | 16.15 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.45 million tonnes | 14.46 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.74 million tonnes | 14.70 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.29 million tonnes | 15.44 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Botswana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15.37 million tonnes against 14.34 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Botswana and South Korea?
- 1.03 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 64th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.