Annual co2 including land use in Botswana
Botswana: Annual co2 including land use was 7.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.27 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.06 million
in 2013
All-time low
2.27 million
in 1991
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Botswana is 7.27 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Botswana peaked at 14.06 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million, in 1991.
That places Botswana 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Annual co2 including land use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.82 million | — |
| 1973 | 2.71 million | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.66 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.97 million | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 3.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.62 million | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 3.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.57 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.59 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 3.84 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.12 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.68 million | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 5.18 million | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.08 million | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 8.90 million | +292.2% |
| 1993 | 9.56 million | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.12 million | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 6.00 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.27 million | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 5.50 million | +104.6% |
| 1999 | 11.95 million | +117.4% |
| 2000 | 5.50 million | -53.9% |
| 2001 | 6.91 million | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 5.36 million | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 4.38 million | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.44 million | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.01 million | +125.2% |
| 2008 | 10.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.81 million | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 9.76 million | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 5.69 million | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 7.72 million | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 14.06 million | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 8.13 million | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 6.71 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.04 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 6.21 million | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.06 million | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.27 million | +3.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.27 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.27 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +292.2% | 2.27 million | 8.90 million |
| 2007 | +125.2% | 4.44 million | 10.01 million |
| 1999 | +117.4% | 5.50 million | 11.95 million |
| 1998 | +104.6% | 2.69 million | 5.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 million | 2.62 million | 3.17 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.99 million | 3.57 million | 5.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 million | 2.27 million | 11.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 million | 4.07 million | 10.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 million | 5.35 million | 14.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million | 5.64 million | 7.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 including land use in Botswana?
- Annual co2 including land use in Botswana was 7.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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