Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Botswana
Botswana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 103.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Botswana is 103.32 million tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Botswana peaked at 103.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 73,280 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1974 | 161,216 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1975 | 348,080 tonnes | +115.9% |
| 1976 | 941,648 tonnes | +170.5% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million tonnes | +82.9% |
| 1978 | 2.55 million tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 3.50 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 4.48 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 5.49 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 6.59 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 7.62 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 8.66 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 9.82 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 10.89 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 12.12 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 13.42 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 14.85 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 16.60 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 18.32 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 20.26 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 22.19 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 24.14 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 26.11 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 27.70 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 29.40 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 31.42 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 33.02 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 35.07 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 37.07 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 39.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 40.96 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 42.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 45.09 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 47.18 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 49.11 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 51.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 52.64 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 54.63 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 56.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 58.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 61.17 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 65.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 67.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 71.48 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 75.73 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 80.35 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 84.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 87.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 90.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 94.78 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 98.96 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 103.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 103.32 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 103.32 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 32.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +233.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
| 1976 | +170.5% | 348,080 tonnes | 941,648 tonnes |
| 1974 | +120.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
| 1975 | +115.9% | 161,216 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes |
| 1977 | +82.9% | 941,648 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +48.3% | 1.72 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.39 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 14.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.92 million tonnes | 16.60 million tonnes | 33.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.03 million tonnes | 35.07 million tonnes | 52.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.49 million tonnes | 54.63 million tonnes | 84.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.93 million tonnes | 87.14 million tonnes | 103.32 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Botswana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Botswana was 103.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 103.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Botswana ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.