Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 3.78 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 73.6% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 19.73 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -24.44 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Botswana 109th out of 240 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.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -2.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2001 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 2002 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2003 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2004 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -467.0% |
| 2006 | -24.44 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 2007 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2009 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 2010 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 2011 | -20.09 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2012 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2013 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2014 | -9.97 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2015 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 2016 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2018 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +872.2% |
| 2019 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2020 | -15.93 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 2021 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2022 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.78 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.84 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.36 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5334 % change on previous year | -24.44 % change on previous year | 18.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8705 % change on previous year | -20.09 % change on previous year | 19.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -15.93 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 106 Israel 4 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Isle of Man 3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 108 South Africa 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Montenegro 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Martinique 3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Senegal 3.67 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Botswana was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.73 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.44 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.