How does Botswana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Botswana
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Botswana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

105th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1972

Years of data

1972–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1972–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1972.

That places Botswana 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1972 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+124.6%
1974	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+75.5%
1975	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+86.0%
1976	0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+158.3%
1977	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+50.6%
1978	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1979	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1980	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1981	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1982	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1983	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1984	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1985	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1986	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1987	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1988	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1989	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1990	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1991	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1992	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1993	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1994	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1995	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1996	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1997	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1998	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1999	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2001	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2002	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2003	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2004	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2005	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2006	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2007	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2008	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2009	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2010	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2011	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2012	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2013	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2014	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2016	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2017	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2018	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2019	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2020	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2021	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2022	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2023	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2024	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 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
1976	+158.3%	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1973	+124.6%	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1975	+86.0%	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

102 Nicaragua 0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
103 Denmark 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
104 Myanmar 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
106 Turkey 0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
107 Senegal 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
108 Mozambique 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1972.
How does Botswana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.