Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Botswana
Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana is 7.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana peaked at 7.64 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1972.
Botswana ranks 121st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,932 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 941,648 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.