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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | -13.7% | — |
| 2001 | -19.5% | +42.7% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | -319.7% |
| 2003 | -27.8% | -164.8% |
| 2004 | -27.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | -30.7% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | -16.3% | -46.8% |
| 2007 | -13.3% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | -8.9% | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -160.5% |
| 2010 | 127.3% | +2265.9% |
| 2011 | 224.6% | +76.5% |
| 2012 | 167.8% | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 117.9% | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 107.2% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 131.5% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 114.7% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 79.9% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 104.2% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 101.4% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 90.3% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 100.2% | +11.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 100.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 100.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2265.9% | 5.4% | 127.3% |
| 2002 | +319.7% | -19.5% | 42.9% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
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.