Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 17,687 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,687
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
18,932
in 2023
All-time low
10,521
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 17,687 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 18,932 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,521, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,521 | — |
| 1991 | 11,002 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 11,009 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,903 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10,990 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,458 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 11,833 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12,526 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 12,306 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 13,207 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 13,186 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,950 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13,480 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 13,857 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13,985 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,362 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15,276 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 15,850 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 16,040 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13,490 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 14,545 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 15,237 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 14,958 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16,369 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 17,052 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 15,995 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,906 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,353 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 17,825 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,106 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16,289 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 17,961 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 18,647 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18,932 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18,108 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 17,687 | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17,687 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17,687 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,575 | 10,521 | 13,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,248 | 12,950 | 16,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,435 | 14,545 | 18,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,937 | 16,289 | 18,932 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Botswana was 17,687 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,932 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,521 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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