Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana
Botswana: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 100.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana stood at 100.2%.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana peaked at 224.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -30.7%, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.0% | -30.7% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.8% | 73.5% | 224.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 90.3% | 104.2% | 4 |
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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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana was 100.2% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 224.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.7% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.