Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Botswana
Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
126th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,664 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 123 Guyana 5,628 tonnes compare
- 124 Iceland 1,832 tonnes compare
- 125 Cyprus 183 tonnes compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 126 Aruba 0 tonnes
- 126 Belize 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
- 126 Burkina Faso 0 tonnes
- 126 Burundi 0 tonnes
- 126 Curacao 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 tonnes compare
- 126 East Timor 0 tonnes
- 126 Guinea 0 tonnes
- 126 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Malawi 0 tonnes
- 126 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 126 North Korea 0 tonnes
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 126 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 126 South Sudan 0 tonnes
- 126 Sudan 0 tonnes
- 126 Zambia 0 tonnes
- 126 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes
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 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.