What is emissions of air pollutants in Botswana?

Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana was 42,942 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 51,945 tonnes in 2018.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 24.31 tonnes in 1750.

How does Botswana rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Botswana ranks 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Emissions of air pollutants was 42,942 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

42,942 tonnes

Change on year

up 7.3%

World rank

133rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

51,945 tonnes

in 2018

All-time low

24.31 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Botswana is 42,942 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Botswana peaked at 51,945 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.31 tonnes, in 1750.

Botswana ranks 133rd of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	25.51 tonnes	24.31 tonnes	26.71 tonnes	10
1760s	28.35 tonnes	26.98 tonnes	29.71 tonnes	10
1770s	31.57 tonnes	30.02 tonnes	33.13 tonnes	10
1780s	35.25 tonnes	33.48 tonnes	37.03 tonnes	10
1790s	39.46 tonnes	37.42 tonnes	41.49 tonnes	10
1800s	44.98 tonnes	41.94 tonnes	48.05 tonnes	10
1810s	52.31 tonnes	48.74 tonnes	55.92 tonnes	10
1820s	60.95 tonnes	56.74 tonnes	65.22 tonnes	10
1830s	71.16 tonnes	66.18 tonnes	76.21 tonnes	10
1840s	83.27 tonnes	77.35 tonnes	89.27 tonnes	10
1850s	97.9 tonnes	90.62 tonnes	105.29 tonnes	10
1860s	117.89 tonnes	106.97 tonnes	129.11 tonnes	10
1870s	145.18 tonnes	131.69 tonnes	159.01 tonnes	10
1880s	178.99 tonnes	162.2 tonnes	196.26 tonnes	10
1890s	221.57 tonnes	200.25 tonnes	243.43 tonnes	10
1900s	275.21 tonnes	248.98 tonnes	302.63 tonnes	10
1910s	345.16 tonnes	309.07 tonnes	384.63 tonnes	10
1920s	445.61 tonnes	393.68 tonnes	506.26 tonnes	10
1930s	561.34 tonnes	511.53 tonnes	617.73 tonnes	10
1940s	712.29 tonnes	628.96 tonnes	840.5 tonnes	10
1950s	1,012 tonnes	890.22 tonnes	1,131 tonnes	10
1960s	1,319 tonnes	1,153 tonnes	1,524 tonnes	10
1970s	5,510 tonnes	1,490 tonnes	9,269 tonnes	10
1980s	12,576 tonnes	9,860 tonnes	17,954 tonnes	10
1990s	23,393 tonnes	19,790 tonnes	29,396 tonnes	10
2000s	31,550 tonnes	30,151 tonnes	35,137 tonnes	10
2010s	42,738 tonnes	29,322 tonnes	51,945 tonnes	10
2020s	40,375 tonnes	38,152 tonnes	42,942 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Botswana

130 Latvia 46,182 tonnes compare
131 Mauritania 45,788 tonnes compare
132 Chad 44,196 tonnes compare
134 Estonia 42,447 tonnes compare
135 Niger 42,446 tonnes compare
136 Togo 40,029 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Botswana

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Botswana?: Emissions of air pollutants in Botswana was 42,942 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 51,945 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 24.31 tonnes in 1750.
How does Botswana rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Botswana ranks 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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