CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 7.27 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.06 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
2.27 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
53
1972–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Botswana stood at 7.27 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Botswana peaked at 14.06 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Botswana 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 2.71 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.97 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 3.05 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.13 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.62 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 3.73 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.57 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 3.84 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.12 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.68 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 5.18 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.08 million tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 8.90 million tonnes | +292.2% |
| 1993 | 9.56 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.12 million tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 6.00 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.27 million tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 5.50 million tonnes | +104.6% |
| 1999 | 11.95 million tonnes | +117.4% |
| 2000 | 5.50 million tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2001 | 6.91 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 5.36 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 4.38 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.44 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.01 million tonnes | +125.2% |
| 2008 | 10.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.81 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 9.76 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 5.69 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 7.72 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 14.06 million tonnes | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 8.13 million tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 6.71 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.90 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 6.21 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.06 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.27 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.27 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.27 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +292.2% | 2.27 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes |
| 2007 | +125.2% | 4.44 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes |
| 1999 | +117.4% | 5.50 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes |
| 1998 | +104.6% | 2.69 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.99 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 10.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 14.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Botswana was 7.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.