CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana stood at 7.46 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 7.64 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Botswana 121st 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 51,296 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 87,936 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1975 | 186,864 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 593,568 tonnes | +217.6% |
| 1977 | 780,432 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 831,728 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 941,648 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 2.63 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 3.03 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 3.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.50 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.86 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.54 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 4.03 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 6.85 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 6.34 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7.64 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.49 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.19 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 6.68 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7.40 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 7.25 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.46 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.46 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +217.6% | 186,864 tonnes | 593,568 tonnes |
| 1973 | +133.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 1975 | +112.5% | 87,936 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,932 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 941,648 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 5 |
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Botswana was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.