Botswana vs Malawi: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Botswana
100.2%
in 2023
Malawi
74.5%
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Malawi rank
13th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 100.2% against 74.5% in Malawi, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | -11.0% | -8.9% | 2.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 122.8% | -6.4% | 129.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 70.9% | 28.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 100.2% against 74.5% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Botswana and Malawi?
- 25.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 13th 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.