Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 14.51 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana is 14.51 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana peaked at 14.51 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million tonnes, in 1991.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 14.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Zimbabwe 15.32 million tonnes compare
- 90 Laos 14.82 million tonnes compare
- 91 Costa Rica 14.69 million tonnes compare
- 93 Mozambique 14.43 million tonnes compare
- 95 Latvia 13.36 million tonnes 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana was 14.51 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.51 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.