Botswana vs Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Botswana
967.65 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tonga
955.9 kilograms per person
in 2023
Botswana rank
90th
Tonga rank
93rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Botswana
- Tonga
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 967.65 kilograms per person against 955.9 kilograms per person in Tonga, a difference of 11.75 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 93rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583.69 kilograms per person | 626.97 kilograms per person | 43.27 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2000s | 823.9 kilograms per person | 693.09 kilograms per person | 130.81 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 990.02 kilograms per person | 799.43 kilograms per person | 190.59 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 937.88 kilograms per person | 903.04 kilograms per person | 34.84 kilograms per person | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Botswana or Tonga?
- Botswana, at 967.65 kilograms per person against 955.9 kilograms per person in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Botswana and Tonga?
- 11.75 kilograms per person, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Tonga rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 93rd of 191 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 from transport. 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.