Co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana

Botswana: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 7.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.26 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
48th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.05 million
in 2011
All-time low
-1.26 million
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana, 1990–2023

-2.5M02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: -517.3k2001: -751.7k2002: 1.7M2003: -1.1M2004: -1.1M2005: -1.3M2006: -675.5k2007: -561.2k2008: -400.5k2009: 207.4k2010: 5.8M2011: 9.0M2012: 8.5M2013: 6.7M2014: 7.3M2015: 7.1M2016: 7.3M2017: 5.6M2018: 5.6M2019: 6.2M2020: 6.5M2021: 6.8M2022: 6.7M2023: 7.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana is 7.26 million, 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana peaked at 9.05 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.26 million, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 -517,316 —
2001 -751,698 +45.3%
2002 1.71 million -327.0%
2003 -1.06 million -162.3%
2004 -1.09 million +2.1%
2005 -1.26 million +15.9%
2006 -675,451 -46.4%
2007 -561,177 -16.9%
2008 -400,538 -28.6%
2009 207,405 -151.8%
2010 5.77 million +2684.3%
2011 9.05 million +56.7%
2012 8.52 million -5.9%
2013 6.68 million -21.6%
2014 7.34 million +10.0%
2015 7.13 million -3.0%
2016 7.28 million +2.1%
2017 5.64 million -22.4%
2018 5.62 million -0.5%
2019 6.23 million +10.9%
2020 6.45 million +3.6%
2021 6.78 million +5.0%
2022 6.68 million -1.5%
2023 7.26 million +8.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 7.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 7.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +2684.3% 207,405 5.77 million
2002 +327.0% -751,698 1.71 million
2003 -162.3% 1.71 million -1.06 million
2009 +151.8% -400,538 207,405

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s -440,204 -1.26 million 1.71 million 10
2010s 6.93 million 5.62 million 9.05 million 10
2020s 6.79 million 6.45 million 7.26 million 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 45 Lithuania 8.01 million compare
  2. 46 Slovenia 7.72 million compare
  3. 47 Ireland 7.27 million compare
  4. 49 Argentina 7.26 million compare
  5. 50 Belarus 6.81 million compare
  6. 51 Latvia 6.77 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Botswana was 7.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.05 million in 2011.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.26 million in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Botswana ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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