Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana
Botswana: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 213 countries
All-time high
858.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana is 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana peaked at 858.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 8th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 850.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 849.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 852.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 855.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 845.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 858.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 858.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 855.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 857.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 854.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 849.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 854.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 826.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 852.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 848.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 858.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 857.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 855.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 852.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 848.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 847.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 847.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 854.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 845.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 858.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 845.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 858.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 849.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 847.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 854.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 6 Bahrain 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 7 Brunei 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 9 Libya 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 10 Mongolia 816.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Botswana was 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 858.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.