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