CO₂ emissions by sector in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Botswana is 100,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Botswana peaked at 340,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 80,000 tonnes, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 129,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 340,000 tonnes | +209.1% |
| 1999 | 190,000 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 259,999 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 320,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 330,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 230,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 140,000 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 180,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 140,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 100,000 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +209.1% | 110,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Botswana was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.