Botswana vs Nepal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Botswana
16.13 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nepal
12.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Botswana rank
143rd
Nepal rank
146th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Nepal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.13 kilograms per person against 12.8 kilograms per person in Nepal, a difference of 3.33 kilograms per person.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.53 kilograms per person | 4.66 kilograms per person | 11.86 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2000s | 16.7 kilograms per person | 6.36 kilograms per person | 10.34 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18.73 kilograms per person | 11.69 kilograms per person | 7.04 kilograms per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 10.24 kilograms per person | 9.98 kilograms per person | 0.2653 kilograms per person | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Botswana or Nepal?
- Botswana, at 16.13 kilograms per person against 12.8 kilograms per person in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Botswana and Nepal?
- 3.33 kilograms per person, with Botswana 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 146th 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.