Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -0.7% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
The figure is up 73.6% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Botswana peaked at 26.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 198th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 15.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 8.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 0.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | -14.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -4.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -8.7% | 11.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 195 Syria -0.2% compare
- 196 Mozambique -0.5% compare
- 197 Saint Lucia -0.6% compare
- 199 Trinidad and Tobago -0.8% compare
- 200 Cuba -1.1% compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Botswana?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Botswana was -0.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Botswana ranks 198th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.