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