Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana

Botswana: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 100.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
100.2%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
224.6%
in 2011
All-time low
-30.7%
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana, 1990–2023

01002001990200620231990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: -13.7 %2001: -19.5 %2002: 42.9 %2003: -27.8 %2004: -27.9 %2005: -30.7 %2006: -16.3 %2007: -13.3 %2008: -8.9 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 127.3 %2011: 224.6 %2012: 167.8 %2013: 117.9 %2014: 107.2 %2015: 131.5 %2016: 114.7 %2017: 79.9 %2018: 73.5 %2019: 83.2 %2020: 104.2 %2021: 101.4 %2022: 90.3 %2023: 100.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 142.3% compare
  2. 9 Belgium 132.1% compare
  3. 10 Latvia 102.8% compare
  4. 12 Cambodia 82.4% compare
  5. 13 Malawi 74.5% compare
  6. 14 Rwanda 74.5% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.