CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Botswana

Botswana: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 3.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.63 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
300,000 tonnes
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Botswana, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1980200220241980: 417.8k tonnes1981: 400.0k tonnes1982: 300.0k tonnes1983: 300.0k tonnes1984: 300.0k tonnes1985: 500.0k tonnes1986: 500.0k tonnes1987: 600.0k tonnes1988: 700.0k tonnes1989: 800.0k tonnes1990: 952.6k tonnes1991: 916.0k tonnes1992: 834.3k tonnes1993: 1.3M tonnes1994: 1.1M tonnes1995: 1.1M tonnes1996: 1.2M tonnes1997: 1.1M tonnes1998: 1.3M tonnes1999: 1.6M tonnes2000: 1.7M tonnes2001: 1.8M tonnes2002: 1.9M tonnes2003: 2.0M tonnes2004: 1.9M tonnes2005: 2.0M tonnes2006: 2.0M tonnes2007: 2.3M tonnes2008: 2.6M tonnes2009: 2.2M tonnes2010: 2.4M tonnes2011: 2.6M tonnes2012: 2.7M tonnes2013: 2.9M tonnes2014: 3.0M tonnes2015: 2.5M tonnes2016: 2.8M tonnes2017: 2.8M tonnes2018: 3.0M tonnes2019: 3.6M tonnes2020: 3.3M tonnes2021: 3.4M tonnes2022: 3.0M tonnes2023: 3.1M tonnes2024: 3.1M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Botswana stood at 3.10 million tonnes.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Botswana peaked at 3.63 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 1982.

That places Botswana 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 481,783 tonnes 300,000 tonnes 800,000 tonnes 10
1990s 1.13 million tonnes 834,291 tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.04 million tonnes 1.73 million tonnes 2.55 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.84 million tonnes 2.45 million tonnes 3.63 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.17 million tonnes 3.04 million tonnes 3.39 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 130 North Macedonia 3.51 million tonnes compare
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  3. 132 Madagascar 3.13 million tonnes compare
  4. 134 Estonia 3.07 million tonnes compare
  5. 135 Mauritius 3.07 million tonnes compare
  6. 136 Bahamas 3.07 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Botswana?
Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Botswana was 3.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 1982.
How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
Botswana ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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