Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Botswana
Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in Botswana is 4.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Botswana peaked at 4.62 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1972.
Botswana ranks 62nd of 179 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 | 1.14 million tonnes | 985,616 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 59 Greece 4.82 million tonnes compare
- 60 Estonia 4.55 million tonnes compare
- 61 Tajikistan 4.38 million tonnes compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 4.32 million tonnes compare
- 64 Afghanistan 3.89 million tonnes compare
- 65 Norway 3.85 million tonnes compare
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 from coal in Botswana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Botswana was 4.36 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 from coal recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Botswana ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.