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.

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

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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 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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About this data

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: 06 August 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).