Cumulative co2 coal in Botswana

Botswana: Cumulative co2 coal was 103.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103.32 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
103.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
21,984
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Cumulative co2 coal in Botswana, 1972–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 coal in Botswana is 103.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Botswana peaked at 103.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984, in 1972.

That places Botswana 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative co2 coal in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 coal in Botswana, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 21,984 —
1973 73,280 +233.3%
1974 161,216 +120.0%
1975 348,080 +115.9%
1976 941,648 +170.5%
1977 1.72 million +82.9%
1978 2.55 million +48.3%
1979 3.50 million +36.9%
1980 4.48 million +28.2%
1981 5.49 million +22.5%
1982 6.59 million +20.0%
1983 7.62 million +15.6%
1984 8.66 million +13.7%
1985 9.82 million +13.4%
1986 10.89 million +10.9%
1987 12.12 million +11.4%
1988 13.42 million +10.7%
1989 14.85 million +10.6%
1990 16.60 million +11.8%
1991 18.32 million +10.4%
1992 20.26 million +10.6%
1993 22.19 million +9.5%
1994 24.14 million +8.8%
1995 26.11 million +8.2%
1996 27.70 million +6.1%
1997 29.40 million +6.1%
1998 31.42 million +6.9%
1999 33.02 million +5.1%
2000 35.07 million +6.2%
2001 37.07 million +5.7%
2002 39.16 million +5.6%
2003 40.96 million +4.6%
2004 42.95 million +4.8%
2005 45.09 million +5.0%
2006 47.18 million +4.6%
2007 49.11 million +4.1%
2008 51.07 million +4.0%
2009 52.64 million +3.1%
2010 54.63 million +3.8%
2011 56.06 million +2.6%
2012 58.39 million +4.1%
2013 61.17 million +4.8%
2014 65.01 million +6.3%
2015 67.91 million +4.5%
2016 71.48 million +5.3%
2017 75.73 million +5.9%
2018 80.35 million +6.1%
2019 84.21 million +4.8%
2020 87.14 million +3.5%
2021 90.43 million +3.8%
2022 94.78 million +4.8%
2023 98.96 million +4.4%
2024 103.32 million +4.4%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 103.32 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 103.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million, 32.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 coal 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
1973 +233.3% 21,984 73,280
1976 +170.5% 348,080 941,648
1974 +120.0% 73,280 161,216
1975 +115.9% 161,216 348,080
1977 +82.9% 941,648 1.72 million
1978 +48.3% 1.72 million 2.55 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.16 million 21,984 3.50 million 8
1980s 9.39 million 4.48 million 14.85 million 10
1990s 24.92 million 16.60 million 33.02 million 10
2000s 44.03 million 35.07 million 52.64 million 10
2010s 67.49 million 54.63 million 84.21 million 10
2020s 94.93 million 87.14 million 103.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 73 Tajikistan 134.89 million compare
  2. 74 Algeria 119.98 million compare
  3. 75 Cuba 117.35 million compare
  4. 77 Nigeria 96.36 million compare
  5. 78 United Arab Emirates 95.45 million compare
  6. 79 Georgia 86.87 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 coal in Botswana?
Cumulative co2 coal in Botswana was 103.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 103.32 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1972.
How does Botswana rank for cumulative co2 coal?
Botswana ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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