Ghg emissions by sector in Botswana
Botswana: Ghg emissions by sector was 14.34 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ghg emissions by sector in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14.34 million for ghg emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Botswana peaked at 23.92 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 2019.
That places Botswana 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 9.58 million | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 9.26 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.96 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 9.34 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.14 million | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 11.17 million | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 10.61 million | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.64 million | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 9.49 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.09 million | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 12.10 million | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 12.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.32 million | -64.9% |
| 2004 | 4.73 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.98 million | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 6.32 million | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 15.59 million | +146.7% |
| 2009 | 5.86 million | -62.4% |
| 2010 | 18.55 million | +216.6% |
| 2011 | 23.92 million | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 9.51 million | -60.2% |
| 2013 | 7.96 million | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 5.08 million | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 6.90 million | +88.0% |
| 2018 | 4.58 million | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 2.64 million | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million | +123.9% |
| 2021 | 14.10 million | +138.6% |
| 2022 | 10.83 million | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 14.34 million | +32.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +216.6% | 5.86 million | 18.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.85 million | 8.96 million | 11.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 million | 4.32 million | 15.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 million | 2.64 million | 23.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 million | 5.91 million | 14.34 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Botswana?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Botswana was 14.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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