Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Botswana
Botswana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 184.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana stood at 184.34 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana peaked at 184.34 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.65 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 19.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.47 million tonnes | 22.37 million tonnes | 49.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.80 million tonnes | 52.89 million tonnes | 89.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.19 million tonnes | 93.78 million tonnes | 149.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.72 million tonnes | 155.55 million tonnes | 184.34 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Botswana was 184.34 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 by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 184.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.