Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.8903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana stood at 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana peaked at 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 4.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 4.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +52.7% |
| 1971 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -48.4% |
| 1972 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.4% |
| 1989 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +147.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +238.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -61.9% |
| 2013 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +129.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 11.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita 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 | +238.1% | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2008 | +147.6% | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2021 | +129.3% | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
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- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Botswana was 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.