Belgium vs Botswana: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belgium
132.1%
in 2023
Botswana
100.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Botswana rank
11th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belgium
- Botswana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 132.1% against 100.2% in Botswana, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Botswana ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 4.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 70.1% | -11.0% | 81.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 122.8% | 21.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 119.4% | 99.0% | 20.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belgium or Botswana?
- Belgium, at 132.1% against 100.2% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belgium and Botswana?
- 31.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Botswana ranks 11th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.