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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.70 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.63 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 3.03 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 3.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.10 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.68 million tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 2.81 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.46 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.10 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.06 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.31 million tonnes | +153.8% |
| 2011 | 13.08 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 13.59 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.34 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 14.19 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 12.54 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 13.62 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 12.71 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 13.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 13.72 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.65 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 13.46 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.07 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 14.51 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14.51 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14.51 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +153.8% | 4.06 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +83.5% | 3.10 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes |
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
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 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.