Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Botswana
100.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
142.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
8th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 142.3% against 100.2% in Botswana, a difference of 42.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | -7.6% | 7.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | -11.0% | 80.3% | 91.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 122.8% | 107.5% | 15.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 129.1% | 30.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 142.3% against 100.2% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 42.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th 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.