Annual co emissions by region in Botswana
Botswana: Annual co emissions by region was 7.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co emissions by region in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in Botswana is 7.46 million, 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 co emissions by region in Botswana peaked at 7.64 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,984, 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.
Annual co emissions by region in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,984 | — |
| 1973 | 51,296 | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 87,936 | +71.4% |
| 1975 | 186,864 | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 593,568 | +217.6% |
| 1977 | 780,432 | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 831,728 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 941,648 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 2.63 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 3.03 million | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 3.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.50 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.86 million | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.54 million | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 4.03 million | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 6.85 million | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 6.34 million | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7.64 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.49 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.19 million | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 6.68 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7.40 million | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 7.25 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.46 million | +2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.46 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +217.6% | 186,864 | 593,568 |
| 1973 | +133.3% | 21,984 | 51,296 |
| 1975 | +112.5% | 87,936 | 186,864 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,932 | 21,984 | 941,648 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million | 1.33 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million | 2.63 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 3.78 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million | 4.03 million | 7.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million | 6.19 million | 7.46 million | 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 annual co emissions by region in Botswana?
- Annual co emissions by region in Botswana was 7.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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