Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 2.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana is 2.93, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana peaked at 4.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.6843, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | -0.3084 | — |
| 2001 | -0.439 | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9779 | -322.8% |
| 2003 | -0.5991 | -161.3% |
| 2004 | -0.6013 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | -0.6843 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | -0.3603 | -47.3% |
| 2007 | -0.2936 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2054 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1042 | -150.7% |
| 2010 | 2.84 | +2626.2% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.23 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.73 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.93 | +7.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303, 9.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148, 25.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported co emissions 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 | +2626.2% | 0.1042 | 2.84 |
| 2002 | +322.8% | -0.439 | 0.9779 |
| 2003 | -161.3% | 0.9779 | -0.5991 |
| 2009 | +150.7% | -0.2054 | 0.1042 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2409 | -0.6843 | 0.9779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.44 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Botswana was 2.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 in 2011.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6843 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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