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Botswana Trade CO2 share 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Trade CO2 share in Botswana stood at 98.69% in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.71 percentage points from 99.4% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 106.9% (down 8.21 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 223.1% in 2011, the lowest -30.73% in 2005. Botswana ranked 11th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; Malta ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2024
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What is Trade CO2 share?

Trade CO2 share, measured in %, captures Botswana's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Botswana, Trade CO2 share reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Botswana's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Trade CO2 share in Botswana?

Trade CO2 share in Botswana stood at 98.69% in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Trade CO2 share in Botswana rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.71 percentage points from 99.4% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 106.9% (down 8.21 percentage points since).

How does Botswana rank for Trade CO2 share?

Botswana ranked 11th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; Malta ranked first.

What is the highest Trade CO2 share on record in Botswana?

The highest value since 1990 was 223.1% in 2011, the lowest -30.73% in 2005.

Metadata for Trade CO2 share in Botswana
IndicatorTrade CO2 share
CountryBotswana
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest balance: 98.69% (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Trade CO2 share — Botswana [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/BWA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade

MLA

Our World in Data. "Trade CO2 share — Botswana." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/BWA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Trade CO2 share — Botswana." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/BWA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_trade_co2_share_bwa,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Trade CO2 share --- Botswana}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2-share/BWA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-co2-embedded-in-trade}
}