Methane emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Methane emissions was 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2011
All-time low
200,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Botswana, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Botswana stood at 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Botswana peaked at 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 200,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Botswana ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 200,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 202,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 205,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 208,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 211,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 214,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 217,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 220,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 222,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 225,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 228,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 232,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 235,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 238,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 242,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 245,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 249,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 252,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 255,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 259,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 262,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 266,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 270,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 274,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 278,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 282,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 286,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 290,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 294,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 298,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 302,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 307,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 312,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 317,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 322,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 327,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 332,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 337,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 341,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 346,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 351,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 357,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 363,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 369,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 375,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 381,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 387,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 393,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 399,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 405,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 411,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 417,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 423,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 429,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 435,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 441,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 446,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 452,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 458,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 464,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 470,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 476,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 485,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 494,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 502,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 511,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 520,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 528,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 536,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 545,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 553,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 561,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 574,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 587,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 600,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 614,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 626,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 638,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 651,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 663,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 675,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 686,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 706,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 726,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 746,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 767,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 781,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 796,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 811,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 827,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 843,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 868,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 892,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 917,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 941,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 964,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 975,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 999,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +188.1% |
| 1962 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.3% |
| 1971 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +100.6% |
| 2009 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -52.5% |
| 2010 | 11.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +145.9% |
| 2011 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +91.9% |
| 2022 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +188.1% | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2010 | +145.9% | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2008 | +100.6% | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2021 | +91.9% | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2003 | -52.9% | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2009 | -52.5% | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 212,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 243,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 280,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 298,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 324,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 346,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 378,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 438,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 464,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 507,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 470,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 545,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 607,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 553,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 663,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 752,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 675,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 827,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 947,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 843,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Botswana?
- Methane emissions in Botswana was 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Botswana rank for methane emissions?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.