Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Botswana
Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.36 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.62 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
21,984 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 51,296 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 87,936 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1975 | 186,864 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 593,568 tonnes | +217.6% |
| 1977 | 780,432 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 831,728 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 941,648 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 985,616 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.94 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.02 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 2.05 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 3.86 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 3.29 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 4.35 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.36 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.36 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.36 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 96.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 tonnes | 593,568 tonnes |
| 1973 | +133.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 1975 | +112.5% | 87,936 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.