Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Botswana

Botswana: Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Botswana, 1980–2024

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131980200220241980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0.001 %1983: 0.001 %1984: 0.001 %1985: 0.001 %1986: 0.001 %1987: 0.001 %1988: 0.002 %1989: 0.002 %1990: 0.002 %1991: 0.002 %1992: 0.003 %1993: 0.003 %1994: 0.003 %1995: 0.003 %1996: 0.004 %1997: 0.004 %1998: 0.004 %1999: 0.005 %2000: 0.005 %2001: 0.005 %2002: 0.006 %2003: 0.006 %2004: 0.006 %2005: 0.007 %2006: 0.007 %2007: 0.007 %2008: 0.008 %2009: 0.008 %2010: 0.008 %2011: 0.009 %2012: 0.009 %2013: 0.009 %2014: 0.01 %2015: 0.01 %2016: 0.01 %2017: 0.011 %2018: 0.011 %2019: 0.011 %2020: 0.012 %2021: 0.012 %2022: 0.012 %2023: 0.012 %2024: 0.013 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Botswana stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Botswana peaked at 0.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

That places Botswana 145th out of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Botswana?
Share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Botswana was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Botswana rank for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
Botswana ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 20,888 data points, 1855–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from oil.