Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 6.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6.48 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana peaked at 10.54 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 57th of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana was 6.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.