Botswana vs Latvia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Botswana
100.2%
in 2023
Latvia
102.8%
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Latvia rank
10th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Botswana
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 102.8% against 100.2% in Botswana, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 31.6% | 31.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | -11.0% | 94.9% | 105.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 122.8% | 78.9% | 43.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 104.4% | 5.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Botswana or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 102.8% against 100.2% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Botswana and Latvia?
- 2.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 10th 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.