What is carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana was 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.

How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Botswana ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

68th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana is 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2012.

Botswana ranks 68th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2055 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1892 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.0%
1992	0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.2%
1993	0.2164 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
1994	0.2002 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.5%
1995	0.1946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0.1657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.8%
1997	0.1633 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0.1935 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.5%
1999	0.186 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.1854 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
2001	0.1784 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2002	0.1775 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2003	0.1681 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2004	0.1604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2005	0.1662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.6%
2006	0.1449 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.8%
2007	0.146 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2008	0.1442 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2009	0.1537 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.6%
2010	0.1144 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-25.6%
2011	0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.1%
2012	0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.0%
2013	0.1576 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+41.0%
2014	0.193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+22.5%
2015	0.2012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2016	0.1787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.2%
2017	0.1892 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.8%
2018	0.2003 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2019	0.1739 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.2%
2020	0.1581 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2021	0.1518 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
2022	0.1503 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2023	0.1431 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2024	0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1938 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1633 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1442 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1854 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1431 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1581 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

65 Cambodia 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
66 Bulgaria 0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
67 Maldives 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
69 Argentina 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
70 Mauritania 0.1495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
71 Egypt 0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana was 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Botswana ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.