CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Botswana CO₂ Emissions
Botswana emitted 7.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.96 t per person — #121 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 63% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 9%.
CO₂ emissions of Botswana, 1972–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.5 | 2.96 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | 2.92 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | 3.03 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | 2.78 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | 2.62 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | 3.21 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | 3.32 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | 3.12 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | 2.84 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | 2.46 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 6.9 | 3.15 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | 2.65 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | 2.41 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0 | 1.94 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | 2.23 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | 1.94 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | 2.31 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | 2.21 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | 2.21 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | 2.23 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 2.16 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | 2.15 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.0 | 2.28 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | 2.25 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | 2.25 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | 1.92 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | 2.08 | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | 1.78 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | 1.79 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 3.0 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.0 | 2.08 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | 2.25 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | 2.01 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.7 | 2.07 | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 1.76 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.0 | 1.62 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | 1.53 | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | 1.35 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | 1.48 | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | 1.24 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 | 1.27 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | 1.45 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | 1.50 | +48.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9 | 1.04 | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8 | 0.98 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8 | 0.98 | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6 | 0.78 | +217.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | 0.26 | +112.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 0.13 | +72.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +131.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.04 | — |
Where Botswana's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Botswana vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Botswana's consumption-based footprint was 14.5 million tonnes (5.85 t per person) in 2023. Botswana is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 100% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 9,811 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Botswana and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.