CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana is 7.26 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana peaked at 9.05 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.26 million tonnes, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | -517,316 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | -751,698 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million tonnes | -327.0% |
| 2003 | -1.06 million tonnes | -162.3% |
| 2004 | -1.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | -1.26 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2006 | -675,451 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2007 | -561,177 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2008 | -400,538 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 207,405 tonnes | -151.8% |
| 2010 | 5.77 million tonnes | +2684.3% |
| 2011 | 9.05 million tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2012 | 8.52 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.68 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 7.34 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.13 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.28 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.64 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 5.62 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.23 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 6.45 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.78 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.26 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.26 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2684.3% | 207,405 tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +327.0% | -751,698 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes |
| 2003 | -162.3% | 1.71 million tonnes | -1.06 million tonnes |
| 2009 | +151.8% | -400,538 tonnes | 207,405 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -440,204 tonnes | -1.26 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 7.26 million 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 embedded in trade in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Botswana was 7.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.