Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana

Botswana: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 6.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.48 million tonnes
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.54 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana, 1990–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200620231990: 4.2M tonnes1991: 3.9M tonnes1992: 3.8M tonnes1993: 3.7M tonnes1994: 3.9M tonnes1995: 4.1M tonnes1996: 4.7M tonnes1997: 4.4M tonnes1998: 3.9M tonnes1999: 3.8M tonnes2000: 3.6M tonnes2001: 5.1M tonnes2002: 5.2M tonnes2003: 1.6M tonnes2004: 1.7M tonnes2005: 2.3M tonnes2006: 3.3M tonnes2007: 2.4M tonnes2008: 6.7M tonnes2009: 2.2M tonnes2010: 8.1M tonnes2011: 10.5M tonnes2012: 4.0M tonnes2013: 3.3M tonnes2014: 2.0M tonnes2015: 1.8M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2017: 3.0M tonnes2018: 1.9M tonnes2019: 1.0M tonnes2020: 2.6M tonnes2021: 6.4M tonnes2022: 4.8M tonnes2023: 6.5M tonnes

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.

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 4.17 million tonnes
1991 3.94 million tonnes -5.5%
1992 3.84 million tonnes -2.5%
1993 3.74 million tonnes -2.6%
1994 3.86 million tonnes +3.2%
1995 4.13 million tonnes +7.0%
1996 4.67 million tonnes +13.1%
1997 4.40 million tonnes -5.8%
1998 3.94 million tonnes -10.5%
1999 3.83 million tonnes -2.8%
2000 3.64 million tonnes -5.0%
2001 5.07 million tonnes +39.3%
2002 5.25 million tonnes +3.6%
2003 1.55 million tonnes -70.5%
2004 1.73 million tonnes +11.6%
2005 2.29 million tonnes +32.4%
2006 3.30 million tonnes +44.1%
2007 2.44 million tonnes -26.1%
2008 6.72 million tonnes +175.4%
2009 2.21 million tonnes -67.1%
2010 8.06 million tonnes +264.7%
2011 10.54 million tonnes +30.8%
2012 3.95 million tonnes -62.5%
2013 3.28 million tonnes -17.0%
2014 2.05 million tonnes -37.5%
2015 1.78 million tonnes -13.2%
2016 1.39 million tonnes -21.9%
2017 2.96 million tonnes +112.9%
2018 1.92 million tonnes -35.1%
2019 1.04 million tonnes -45.8%
2020 2.56 million tonnes +146.2%
2021 6.36 million tonnes +148.4%
2022 4.83 million tonnes -24.1%
2023 6.48 million tonnes +34.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 6.48 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 6.48 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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
2010 +264.7% 2.21 million tonnes 8.06 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 54 Uruguay 7.02 million tonnes compare
  2. 55 Japan 6.73 million tonnes compare
  3. 56 Romania 6.55 million tonnes compare
  4. 58 Morocco 6.42 million tonnes compare
  5. 59 Guinea 6.18 million tonnes compare
  6. 60 Central African Republic 6.13 million tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.