Consumption co2 emissions in Botswana

Botswana: Consumption co2 emissions was 14.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.51 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.51 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.63 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Botswana, 1990–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1990200620231990: 2.7M1991: 2.6M1992: 2.8M1993: 3.2M1994: 3.0M1995: 3.0M1996: 2.8M1997: 2.8M1998: 3.3M1999: 3.2M2000: 3.3M2001: 3.1M2002: 5.7M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.8M2005: 2.8M2006: 3.5M2007: 3.7M2008: 4.1M2009: 4.1M2010: 10.3M2011: 13.1M2012: 13.6M2013: 12.3M2014: 14.2M2015: 12.5M2016: 13.6M2017: 12.7M2018: 13.3M2019: 13.7M2020: 12.6M2021: 13.5M2022: 14.1M2023: 14.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Botswana is 14.51 million, 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 co2 emissions in Botswana peaked at 14.51 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million, 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.

Consumption co2 emissions in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.70 million —
1991 2.63 million -2.4%
1992 2.78 million +5.4%
1993 3.20 million +15.0%
1994 3.03 million -5.2%
1995 3.04 million +0.5%
1996 2.76 million -9.5%
1997 2.80 million +1.6%
1998 3.34 million +19.4%
1999 3.16 million -5.5%
2000 3.26 million +3.2%
2001 3.10 million -5.1%
2002 5.68 million +83.5%
2003 2.76 million -51.4%
2004 2.81 million +1.7%
2005 2.84 million +1.0%
2006 3.46 million +21.9%
2007 3.67 million +6.1%
2008 4.10 million +11.9%
2009 4.06 million -1.0%
2010 10.31 million +153.8%
2011 13.08 million +26.8%
2012 13.59 million +4.0%
2013 12.34 million -9.2%
2014 14.19 million +15.0%
2015 12.54 million -11.6%
2016 13.62 million +8.6%
2017 12.71 million -6.7%
2018 13.26 million +4.3%
2019 13.72 million +3.4%
2020 12.65 million -7.8%
2021 13.46 million +6.4%
2022 14.07 million +4.5%
2023 14.51 million +3.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 14.51 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 14.51 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption co2 emissions in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +153.8% 4.06 million 10.31 million
2002 +83.5% 3.10 million 5.68 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.94 million 2.63 million 3.34 million 10
2000s 3.57 million 2.76 million 5.68 million 10
2010s 12.94 million 10.31 million 14.19 million 10
2020s 13.67 million 12.65 million 14.51 million 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 89 Zimbabwe 15.32 million compare
  2. 90 Laos 14.82 million compare
  3. 91 Costa Rica 14.69 million compare
  4. 93 Mozambique 14.43 million compare
  5. 94 Malta 14.30 million compare
  6. 95 Latvia 13.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Botswana?
Consumption co2 emissions in Botswana was 14.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 14.51 million in 2023.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1991.
How does Botswana rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Botswana ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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