Botswana vs Ghana: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Botswana
18 kilograms
in 2024
Ghana
16.05 kilograms
in 2024
Botswana rank
107th
Ghana rank
110th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18 kilograms against 16.05 kilograms in Ghana, a difference of 1.95 kilograms.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 107th and Ghana ranks 110th of 142 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.15 kilograms | 19.5 kilograms | 1.35 kilograms | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.4 kilograms | 15.51 kilograms | 3.11 kilograms | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 18 kilograms against 16.05 kilograms in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Botswana and Ghana?
- 1.95 kilograms, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Botswana ranks 107th and Ghana ranks 110th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.