Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 212,922 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Botswana, 1973–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Botswana stood at 212,922 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.8% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Botswana peaked at 1.19 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.43 million tonnes, in 2015.
That places Botswana 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 98,928 tonnes | +170.0% |
| 1976 | 406,704 tonnes | +311.1% |
| 1977 | 186,864 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1978 | 51,296 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1979 | 109,920 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1980 | 461,798 tonnes | +320.1% |
| 1981 | 4,154 tonnes | -99.1% |
| 1982 | -8,400 tonnes | -302.2% |
| 1983 | -69,616 tonnes | +728.8% |
| 1984 | 14,656 tonnes | -121.1% |
| 1985 | 313,584 tonnes | +2039.6% |
| 1986 | -91,600 tonnes | -129.2% |
| 1987 | 272,208 tonnes | -397.2% |
| 1988 | 162,288 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 228,240 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 471,408 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 1991 | -65,952 tonnes | -114.0% |
| 1992 | 142,896 tonnes | -316.7% |
| 1993 | 417,696 tonnes | +192.3% |
| 1994 | -164,880 tonnes | -139.5% |
| 1995 | 14,656 tonnes | -108.9% |
| 1996 | -289,456 tonnes | -2075.0% |
| 1997 | 43,968 tonnes | -115.2% |
| 1998 | 542,272 tonnes | +1133.3% |
| 1999 | -183,200 tonnes | -133.8% |
| 2000 | 619,216 tonnes | -438.0% |
| 2001 | 69,616 tonnes | -88.8% |
| 2002 | 128,240 tonnes | +84.2% |
| 2003 | -150,224 tonnes | -217.1% |
| 2004 | 69,616 tonnes | -146.3% |
| 2005 | 201,520 tonnes | +189.5% |
| 2006 | 36,640 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 95,264 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2008 | 274,800 tonnes | +188.5% |
| 2009 | -647,612 tonnes | -335.7% |
| 2010 | 681,831 tonnes | -205.3% |
| 2011 | -508,473 tonnes | -174.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million tonnes | -306.1% |
| 2013 | 586,344 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million tonnes | +102.5% |
| 2015 | -1.43 million tonnes | -220.7% |
| 2016 | 923,333 tonnes | -164.5% |
| 2017 | 725,471 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 577,147 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2019 | -157,939 tonnes | -127.4% |
| 2020 | -1.29 million tonnes | +718.9% |
| 2021 | 490,976 tonnes | -138.0% |
| 2022 | 712,619 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2023 | -147,078 tonnes | -120.6% |
| 2024 | 212,922 tonnes | -244.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 212,922 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 212,922 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2075.0% | 14,656 tonnes | -289,456 tonnes |
| 1985 | +2039.6% | 14,656 tonnes | 313,584 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,381 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 128,731 tonnes | -91,600 tonnes | 461,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,941 tonnes | -289,456 tonnes | 542,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,708 tonnes | -647,612 tonnes | 619,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,011 tonnes | -1.43 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,790 tonnes | -1.29 million tonnes | 712,619 tonnes | 5 |
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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Botswana?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Botswana was 212,922 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.