Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Botswana
Botswana: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Botswana is 40,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Botswana peaked at 129,999 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Botswana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Botswana was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.