Co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana

Botswana: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 3.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1980200220241980: 417.8k1981: 400.0k1982: 300.0k1983: 300.0k1984: 300.0k1985: 500.0k1986: 500.0k1987: 600.0k1988: 700.0k1989: 800.0k1990: 952.6k1991: 916.0k1992: 834.3k1993: 1.3M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.2M1997: 1.1M1998: 1.3M1999: 1.6M2000: 1.7M2001: 1.8M2002: 1.9M2003: 2.0M2004: 1.9M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.0M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.6M2009: 2.2M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.6M2012: 2.7M2013: 2.9M2014: 3.0M2015: 2.5M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.8M2018: 3.0M2019: 3.6M2020: 3.3M2021: 3.4M2022: 3.0M2023: 3.1M2024: 3.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana stood at 3.10 million.

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 line in Botswana peaked at 3.63 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300,000, 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.

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 417,830 —
1981 400,000 -4.3%
1982 300,000 -25.0%
1983 300,000 +0.0%
1984 300,000 +0.0%
1985 500,000 +66.7%
1986 500,000 +0.0%
1987 600,000 +20.0%
1988 700,000 +16.7%
1989 800,000 +14.3%
1990 952,640 +19.1%
1991 916,000 -3.8%
1992 834,291 -8.9%
1993 1.27 million +52.4%
1994 1.08 million -15.3%
1995 1.07 million -0.7%
1996 1.17 million +9.2%
1997 1.10 million -6.0%
1998 1.32 million +20.0%
1999 1.56 million +18.6%
2000 1.73 million +10.3%
2001 1.84 million +6.8%
2002 1.89 million +2.4%
2003 2.02 million +7.2%
2004 1.91 million -5.4%
2005 1.95 million +2.2%
2006 2.04 million +4.5%
2007 2.29 million +12.3%
2008 2.55 million +11.2%
2009 2.18 million -14.4%
2010 2.45 million +12.1%
2011 2.59 million +6.0%
2012 2.74 million +5.8%
2013 2.88 million +5.1%
2014 3.00 million +4.1%
2015 2.51 million -16.4%
2016 2.76 million +10.2%
2017 2.81 million +1.6%
2018 3.02 million +7.5%
2019 3.63 million +20.1%
2020 3.26 million -10.0%
2021 3.39 million +4.0%
2022 3.04 million -10.4%
2023 3.07 million +1.0%
2024 3.10 million +0.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 3.10 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 3.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 130 North Macedonia 3.51 million compare
  2. 131 Moldova 3.14 million compare
  3. 132 Madagascar 3.13 million compare
  4. 134 Estonia 3.07 million compare
  5. 135 Mauritius 3.07 million compare
  6. 136 Bahamas 3.07 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana?
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Botswana was 3.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 in 1982.
How does Botswana rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
Botswana ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
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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