Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana
Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 45,384 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana is 45,384 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana peaked at 45,384 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,694 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41,512 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 37,119 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 38,821 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 42,973 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 39,092 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 42,105 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 35,709 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 15,694 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 26,457 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 35,258 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 45,384 tonnes | +28.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45,384 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45,384 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,619 tonnes | 35,709 tonnes | 42,973 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 30,698 tonnes | 15,694 tonnes | 45,384 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Cook Islands 54,273 tonnes compare
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- 133 Malawi 45,380 tonnes compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 32,180 tonnes compare
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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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Botswana was 45,384 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45,384 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,694 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.