Consumption co2 per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Consumption co2 per capita was 5.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption co2 per capita in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita in Botswana stood at 5.85.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Botswana peaked at 6.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 52nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.07 | — |
| 1991 | 1.96 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 2.08 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.79 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | -52.2% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.07 | +148.5% |
| 2011 | 6.31 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 6.45 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.76 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 6.53 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.77 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.88 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.77 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.85 | +1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5849, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 per capita 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 | +148.5% | 2.04 | 5.07 |
| 2002 | +80.1% | 1.81 | 3.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1.78 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.54 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.07 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 | 5.35 | 5.85 | 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 co2 per capita in Botswana?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Botswana was 5.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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