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 158th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
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 |
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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 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 158th out of 196 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.