How does Botswana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?

Botswana ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Botswana

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.027 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.027 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

123rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0297 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0.0011 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

Botswana recorded 0.027 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana peaked at 0.0297 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 123rd 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Botswana, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0011 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
1972	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
1973	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+46.2%
1974	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+15.8%
1975	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
1976	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+26.1%
1979	0.0034 Mt CO2e	+17.2%
1980	0.0041 Mt CO2e	+20.6%
1981	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1982	0.0044 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
1983	0.0046 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
1984	0.0048 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
1985	0.0046 Mt CO2e	-4.2%
1986	0.0055 Mt CO2e	+19.6%
1987	0.0061 Mt CO2e	+10.9%
1988	0.0066 Mt CO2e	+8.2%
1989	0.0077 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
1990	0.0093 Mt CO2e	+20.8%
1991	0.01 Mt CO2e	+7.5%
1992	0.011 Mt CO2e	+10.0%
1993	0.01 Mt CO2e	-9.1%
1994	0.0095 Mt CO2e	-5.0%
1995	0.0118 Mt CO2e	+24.2%
1996	0.0115 Mt CO2e	-2.5%
1997	0.012 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
1998	0.0127 Mt CO2e	+5.8%
1999	0.0136 Mt CO2e	+7.1%
2000	0.014 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
2001	0.0154 Mt CO2e	+10.0%
2002	0.0109 Mt CO2e	-29.2%
2003	0.0116 Mt CO2e	+6.4%
2004	0.0122 Mt CO2e	+5.2%
2005	0.014 Mt CO2e	+14.8%
2006	0.0148 Mt CO2e	+5.7%
2007	0.0164 Mt CO2e	+10.8%
2008	0.0202 Mt CO2e	+23.2%
2009	0.0187 Mt CO2e	-7.4%
2010	0.0202 Mt CO2e	+8.0%
2011	0.0224 Mt CO2e	+10.9%
2012	0.0236 Mt CO2e	+5.4%
2013	0.0239 Mt CO2e	+1.3%
2014	0.0247 Mt CO2e	+3.3%
2015	0.0248 Mt CO2e	+0.4%
2016	0.0276 Mt CO2e	+11.3%
2017	0.0281 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2018	0.0297 Mt CO2e	+5.7%
2019	0.0281 Mt CO2e	-5.4%
2020	0.0251 Mt CO2e	-10.7%
2021	0.0258 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
2022	0.0265 Mt CO2e	+2.7%
2023	0.0267 Mt CO2e	+0.8%
2024	0.027 Mt CO2e	+1.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.027 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0883 Mt CO2e, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.027 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0198 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0034 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0053 Mt CO2e	0.0041 Mt CO2e	0.0077 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0111 Mt CO2e	0.0093 Mt CO2e	0.0136 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0148 Mt CO2e	0.0109 Mt CO2e	0.0202 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0253 Mt CO2e	0.0202 Mt CO2e	0.0297 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0262 Mt CO2e	0.0251 Mt CO2e	0.027 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

120 Zambia 0.0278 Mt CO2e compare
121 Bahrain 0.0275 Mt CO2e compare
122 Tajikistan 0.0271 Mt CO2e compare
124 Estonia 0.0265 Mt CO2e compare
125 North Korea 0.0256 Mt CO2e compare
126 North Macedonia 0.0254 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Botswana was 0.027 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0297 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?: Botswana ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).