Botswana vs Rwanda: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Botswana
100.2%
in 2023
Rwanda
74.5%
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Rwanda rank
14th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 100.2% against 74.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 16.2% | 16.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | -11.0% | 4.6% | 15.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 122.8% | 28.7% | 94.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 75.9% | 23.2% | 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 Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 100.2% against 74.5% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 25.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 14th 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.