Nitrous oxide emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2011
All-time low
152,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Botswana stood at 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Botswana peaked at 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 152,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Botswana 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 164,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 152,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 175,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 221,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 276,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 293,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 282,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 333,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 318,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 373,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 500,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 404,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 622,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 776,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 885,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 836,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 774,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 771,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 61 Paraguay 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Belgium 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Algeria 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Guinea 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Uruguay 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Chile 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Botswana?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Botswana was 7.93 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Botswana rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Botswana ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.