How does Botswana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Botswana
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Botswana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

139th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1972–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1972–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Botswana 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1972 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.0227 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1974	0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1975	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1976	0.0371 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1977	0.0373 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1978	0.0338 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1979	0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1980	0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1981	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1982	0.0337 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1983	0.0322 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1984	0.0333 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1985	0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1986	0.0352 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1987	0.0271 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1988	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1989	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1990	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1991	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1992	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1993	0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1994	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1995	0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1996	0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1997	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1998	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1999	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2000	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2002	0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2003	0.0193 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2004	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2006	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2007	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2008	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2009	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2010	0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2011	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2012	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2013	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2014	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2015	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2016	0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2017	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2019	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2020	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2021	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2022	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2023	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2024	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0607 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0292 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0373 tonnes per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

136 Fiji 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
137 Namibia 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
138 Oman 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
140 Saudi Arabia 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
141 Jordan 0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
142 Turkey 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, 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: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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