Botswana vs Nepal: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Botswana
40.32 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nepal
50.85 kilograms per person
in 2023
Botswana rank
141st
Nepal rank
138th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 50.85 kilograms per person against 40.32 kilograms per person in Botswana, a difference of 10.53 kilograms per person.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 141st and Nepal ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.53 kilograms per person | 25.16 kilograms per person | 74.37 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2000s | 113.59 kilograms per person | 33.73 kilograms per person | 79.86 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 56.42 kilograms per person | 37.73 kilograms per person | 18.69 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 38.15 kilograms per person | 53.15 kilograms per person | 15 kilograms per person | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Botswana or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 50.85 kilograms per person against 40.32 kilograms per person in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Botswana and Nepal?
- 10.53 kilograms per person, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 141st and Nepal ranks 138th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.