What is carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana was 0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.7162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1979.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.2634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971.

How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Botswana ranks 69th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

69th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.7162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1979

All-time low

0.2634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana is 0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 0.7162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1971.

Botswana ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Botswana, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3313 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1972	0.2675 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1973	0.2935 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1974	0.466 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+58.8%
1975	0.5315 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1976	0.7007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+31.8%
1977	0.714 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1978	0.7055 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1979	0.7162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1980	0.6753 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1981	0.6768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1982	0.6296 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1983	0.5452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1984	0.5005 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1985	0.5001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1986	0.5317 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1987	0.4932 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1988	0.4954 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1989	0.4829 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.5352 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1991	0.4927 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1992	0.5825 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1993	0.5637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1994	0.5215 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1995	0.5068 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0.4317 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1997	0.4254 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0.5041 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1999	0.4844 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.4828 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2001	0.4647 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2002	0.4624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2003	0.4377 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2004	0.4177 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2005	0.4328 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2006	0.3774 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2007	0.3803 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2008	0.3755 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2009	0.4004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2010	0.2979 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-25.6%
2011	0.3308 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2012	0.2911 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2013	0.4104 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+41.0%
2014	0.5027 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2015	0.5241 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2016	0.4655 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2017	0.4927 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2018	0.5217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2019	0.4529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2020	0.4117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2021	0.3953 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2022	0.3914 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2023	0.3728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2024	0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.7162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5531 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4829 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5048 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4254 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5825 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4232 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3755 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4828 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2911 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5241 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.393 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

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68 Malawi 0.4012 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
70 Estonia 0.3865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
71 Philippines 0.3828 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
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More environment data for Botswana

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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)
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana was 0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.7162 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1979.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Botswana ranks 69th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.