Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Botswana, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7.46 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana peaked at 7.64 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1972.
Botswana ranks 121st of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 51,296 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 87,936 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1975 | 186,864 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 593,568 tonnes | +217.6% |
| 1977 | 780,432 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 831,728 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 941,648 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 2.63 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 3.03 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 3.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.50 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.86 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.54 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 4.03 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 5.08 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 6.85 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 6.34 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7.64 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.49 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.19 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 6.68 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7.40 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 7.25 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.46 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.46 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +217.6% | 186,864 tonnes | 593,568 tonnes |
| 1973 | +133.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 1975 | +112.5% | 87,936 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,932 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 941,648 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Botswana was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.