CO₂ emissions from transport in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.40 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.46 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
650,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Botswana stood at 2.40 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Botswana peaked at 2.46 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 650,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 122nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 650,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 710,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 810,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 800,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 770,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 890,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 900,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 970,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.16 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.40 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.40 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 867,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.40 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 from transport in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Botswana was 2.40 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Botswana ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.