Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Botswana
Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Botswana peaked at 3,664 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1980.
Botswana ranks 126th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 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 from gas in Botswana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Botswana was 0 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 gas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.