Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Botswana
Botswana: Energy — Emissions (CO2) was 6,160 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions in Botswana stood at 6,160 kt.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Botswana peaked at 7,530 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 145th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 2.81 kt | — |
| 1971 | 10.5 kt | +273.7% |
| 1972 | 22.1 kt | +110.5% |
| 1973 | 51.5 kt | +133.0% |
| 1974 | 88.3 kt | +71.5% |
| 1975 | 188 kt | +112.9% |
| 1976 | 596 kt | +217.0% |
| 1977 | 784 kt | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 835 kt | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 945 kt | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 990 kt | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,010 kt | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,100 kt | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,030 kt | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,050 kt | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,160 kt | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1,070 kt | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,240 kt | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 1,310 kt | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,440 kt | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 2,710 kt | +88.2% |
| 1991 | 2,640 kt | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,790 kt | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3,210 kt | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 3,040 kt | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3,050 kt | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,760 kt | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2,810 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3,350 kt | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 3,170 kt | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3,790 kt | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 3,860 kt | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,990 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,840 kt | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,910 kt | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,100 kt | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4,150 kt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,240 kt | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,510 kt | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3,760 kt | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 4,450 kt | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 4,030 kt | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 5,090 kt | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 5,670 kt | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6,860 kt | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 5,440 kt | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 6,370 kt | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 7,100 kt | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 7,530 kt | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 6,800 kt | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 5,570 kt | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6,360 kt | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 6,220 kt | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6,160 kt | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,160 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,300 kt, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,160 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,250 kt, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +273.7% | 2.81 kt | 10.5 kt |
| 1976 | +217.0% | 188 kt | 596 kt |
| 1973 | +133.0% | 22.1 kt | 51.5 kt |
| 1975 | +112.9% | 88.3 kt | 188 kt |
| 1972 | +110.5% | 10.5 kt | 22.1 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 352.32 kt | 2.81 kt | 945 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,140 kt | 990 kt | 1,440 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,953 kt | 2,640 kt | 3,350 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,015 kt | 3,760 kt | 4,510 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,934 kt | 4,030 kt | 7,530 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,078 kt | 5,570 kt | 6,360 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 energy — emissions in Botswana?
- Energy — emissions in Botswana was 6,160 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,530 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for energy — emissions?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf