Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Botswana
Botswana: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.32 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana is 2.32 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana peaked at 2.46 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0634 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 124th of 194 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0761 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0889 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1046 Mt CO2e | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.114 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1297 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1454 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1676 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1897 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2274 Mt CO2e | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2493 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2713 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2995 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3182 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3304 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3839 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4211 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4556 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5312 Mt CO2e | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6479 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7073 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8108 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7968 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.768 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8881 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8973 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9668 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.32 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.97 Mt CO2e, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.32 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1143 Mt CO2e | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | 0.1897 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3488 Mt CO2e | 0.2274 Mt CO2e | 0.5312 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8646 Mt CO2e | 0.6479 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 Mt CO2e | 2.13 Mt CO2e | 2.32 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 121 North Macedonia 2.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 122 Estonia 2.43 Mt CO2e compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 2.34 Mt CO2e compare
- 125 Armenia 2.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 126 Tajikistan 2.25 Mt CO2e compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 2.22 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana was 2.32 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0634 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).