What is emissions of air pollutants in Botswana?

Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana was 148,655 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 159,888 tonnes in 2015.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 927.94 tonnes in 1750.

How does Botswana rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Botswana ranks 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Botswana

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Botswana
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: emissions of air pollutants was 148,655 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

148,655 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

134th

of 220 countries

All-time high

159,888 tonnes

in 2015

All-time low

927.94 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Botswana, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Botswana stood at 148,655 tonnes.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Botswana peaked at 159,888 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 927.94 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Botswana 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	973.71 tonnes	927.94 tonnes	1,019 tonnes	10
1760s	1,082 tonnes	1,030 tonnes	1,134 tonnes	10
1770s	1,204 tonnes	1,145 tonnes	1,263 tonnes	10
1780s	1,344 tonnes	1,276 tonnes	1,411 tonnes	10
1790s	1,503 tonnes	1,426 tonnes	1,580 tonnes	10
1800s	1,686 tonnes	1,598 tonnes	1,775 tonnes	10
1810s	1,896 tonnes	1,794 tonnes	1,998 tonnes	10
1820s	2,138 tonnes	2,021 tonnes	2,256 tonnes	10
1830s	2,419 tonnes	2,282 tonnes	2,555 tonnes	10
1840s	2,744 tonnes	2,585 tonnes	2,903 tonnes	10
1850s	3,314 tonnes	2,938 tonnes	3,716 tonnes	10
1860s	4,302 tonnes	3,814 tonnes	4,824 tonnes	10
1870s	5,584 tonnes	4,952 tonnes	6,262 tonnes	10
1880s	7,249 tonnes	6,428 tonnes	8,129 tonnes	10
1890s	9,410 tonnes	8,344 tonnes	10,553 tonnes	10
1900s	12,731 tonnes	11,317 tonnes	14,288 tonnes	10
1910s	15,971 tonnes	13,042 tonnes	18,470 tonnes	10
1920s	19,546 tonnes	15,772 tonnes	22,090 tonnes	10
1930s	22,385 tonnes	17,098 tonnes	25,530 tonnes	10
1940s	27,471 tonnes	24,386 tonnes	31,359 tonnes	10
1950s	31,863 tonnes	28,529 tonnes	35,242 tonnes	10
1960s	28,557 tonnes	27,649 tonnes	29,823 tonnes	10
1970s	39,160 tonnes	30,427 tonnes	49,190 tonnes	10
1980s	93,389 tonnes	52,382 tonnes	120,241 tonnes	10
1990s	128,641 tonnes	109,552 tonnes	145,236 tonnes	10
2000s	147,924 tonnes	138,903 tonnes	153,927 tonnes	10
2010s	155,151 tonnes	147,996 tonnes	159,888 tonnes	10
2020s	148,637 tonnes	148,114 tonnes	149,141 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Botswana

131 Maldives 158,394 tonnes compare
132 Kuwait 152,708 tonnes compare
133 Namibia 151,004 tonnes compare
135 Panama 148,041 tonnes compare
136 Switzerland 143,602 tonnes compare
137 El Salvador 136,748 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Botswana?: Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana was 148,655 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 159,888 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 927.94 tonnes in 1750.
How does Botswana rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Botswana ranks 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.