CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Botswana
Botswana: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 43,203 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Botswana, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Botswana is 43,203 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Botswana peaked at 43,203 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,110 tonnes, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30,780 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 29,751 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 31,923 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 36,063 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 33,285 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 36,008 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 32,274 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 10,110 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2021 | 13,488 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 24,710 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 2023 | 32,310 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 43,203 tonnes | +33.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 43,203 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 43,203 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,869 tonnes | 29,751 tonnes | 36,063 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 24,764 tonnes | 10,110 tonnes | 43,203 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 international aviation in Botswana?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Botswana was 43,203 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,203 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,110 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Botswana ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.