IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana

Botswana: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 1.84 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.84 %
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
154th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.58 %
in 2019
All-time low
0.14 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana, 1990–2023

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 0.14 %1991: 0.19 %1992: 0.22 %1993: 0.25 %1994: 0.28 %1995: 0.3 %1996: 0.32 %1997: 0.35 %1998: 0.4 %1999: 0.46 %2000: 0.56 %2001: 0.55 %2002: 0.61 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 0.77 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 0.6 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.5 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 2 %2023: 1.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana stood at 1.84 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana peaked at 2.58 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.14 %, in 1990.

That places Botswana 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.14 % —
1991 0.19 % +35.7%
1992 0.22 % +15.8%
1993 0.25 % +13.6%
1994 0.28 % +12.0%
1995 0.3 % +7.1%
1996 0.32 % +6.7%
1997 0.35 % +9.4%
1998 0.4 % +14.3%
1999 0.46 % +15.0%
2000 0.56 % +21.7%
2001 0.55 % -1.8%
2002 0.61 % +10.9%
2003 1.26 % +106.6%
2004 1.34 % +6.3%
2005 1.35 % +0.7%
2006 1.17 % -13.3%
2007 1.33 % +13.7%
2008 0.77 % -42.1%
2009 2.33 % +202.6%
2010 1.09 % -53.2%
2011 0.6 % -45.0%
2012 1.09 % +81.7%
2013 1.18 % +8.3%
2014 1.38 % +16.9%
2015 1.67 % +21.0%
2016 1.92 % +15.0%
2017 1.6 % -16.7%
2018 1.95 % +21.9%
2019 2.58 % +32.3%
2020 2.47 % -4.3%
2021 1.61 % -34.8%
2022 2.02 % +25.5%
2023 1.84 % -8.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 1.84 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.01 %, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 1.84 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.77 %, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +202.6% 0.77 % 2.33 %
2003 +106.6% 0.61 % 1.26 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.291 % 0.14 % 0.46 % 10
2000s 1.13 % 0.55 % 2.33 % 10
2010s 1.51 % 0.6 % 2.58 % 10
2020s 1.99 % 1.61 % 2.47 % 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 151 Myanmar 2.05 % compare
  2. 152 Samoa 1.98 % compare
  3. 153 United Republic of Tanzania 1.93 % compare
  4. 155 Mali 1.77 % compare
  5. 156 Nicaragua 1.75 % compare
  6. 157 Zambia 1.73 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana was 1.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 % in 2019.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 % in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Botswana ranks 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.