Carbon intensity of energy in Botswana
Botswana: Carbon intensity of energy was 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 204 countries
All-time high
356.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Botswana is 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Botswana peaked at 356.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2011.
Botswana ranks 16th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 324.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 310.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 330.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 313.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 317.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 299.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 266.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 296.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 278.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 275.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 281.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 244.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 289.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 276.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 274.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 261.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 258.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 287.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 287.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 263.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 256.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 254.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 240.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 244.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 242.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 230.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 229.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 234.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 213.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 243.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 263.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 295.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 356.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 231.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 245.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 298.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 326 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 328.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 281.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 288.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 252.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 310.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 301.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 266.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 330.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 356.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 310.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 13 Gabon 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 15 Suriname 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 17 Maldives 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 India 296.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Vietnam 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Botswana?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Botswana was 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 356.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.