Carbon intensity vs gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 301.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
301.67
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 204 countries
All-time high
356.07
in 2014
All-time low
206.3
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 301.67 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Botswana peaked at 356.07 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 206.3, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 16th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 324.69 | — |
| 1981 | 310.62 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 330.92 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 313.73 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 317.54 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 299.84 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 266.4 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 296.68 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 278.95 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 275.09 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 301.67 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 281.17 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 244.37 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 289.72 | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 276.03 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 274.06 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 261.76 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 258.03 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 287.31 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 287.03 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 263.6 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 256.07 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 254.87 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 240.4 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 244.34 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 242.96 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 230.43 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 229.13 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 234.74 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 213.86 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 243.7 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 206.3 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 263.06 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 295.63 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 356.07 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 231.09 | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 245.7 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 298.76 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 326 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 328.1 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 281.65 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 288.09 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 252.56 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 310.82 | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 301.67 | -2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 301.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 301.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 301.44 | 266.4 | 330.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.11 | 244.37 | 301.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.04 | 213.86 | 263.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.44 | 206.3 | 356.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.96 | 252.56 | 310.82 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Botswana?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Botswana was 301.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 356.07 in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.3 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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