CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana is 7.26 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana peaked at 9.05 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.26 million tonnes, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -440,204 tonnes | -1.26 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.