Sub-Saharan Africa
Botswana
Botswana emitted about 7.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 121st largest emitter. About 3.0 tonnes per person per year, 63% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 7.46Mt
- Per person
- 3.0t
- Change since 2005
- +82%
- Total since 1850
- 0.18bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 0%
0.02% of the world · 121st largest
World average 4.7 t
+176% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.46 |
| 2023 | 7.25 |
| 2022 | 7.40 |
| 2021 | 6.68 |
| 2020 | 6.19 |
| 2019 | 7.49 |
| 2018 | 7.64 |
| 2017 | 7.07 |
| 2016 | 6.34 |
| 2015 | 5.42 |
| 2014 | 6.85 |
| 2013 | 5.66 |
| 2012 | 5.08 |
| 2011 | 4.03 |
| 2010 | 4.54 |
| 2009 | 3.86 |
| 2008 | 4.50 |
| 2007 | 4.23 |
| 2006 | 4.13 |
| 2005 | 4.10 |
| 2004 | 3.90 |
| 2003 | 3.83 |
| 2002 | 3.98 |
| 2001 | 3.85 |
| 2000 | 3.78 |
| 1999 | 3.16 |
| 1998 | 3.34 |
| 1997 | 2.80 |
| 1996 | 2.76 |
| 1995 | 3.05 |
| 1994 | 3.03 |
| 1993 | 3.20 |
| 1992 | 2.78 |
| 1991 | 2.63 |
| 1990 | 2.70 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Botswana
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Botswana
Where Botswana's electricity came from, 2024
- Coal 98.3%
- Oil 1.5%
- Solar 0.3%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Botswana in the world
Also in Sub-Saharan Africa
About Botswana's emissions
How much CO₂ does Botswana emit?
Botswana emitted about 7.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 121st largest emitter.
What are Botswana's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 3.0 tonnes per person per year, 63% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Botswana's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +82% compared with 2005 and +176% compared with 1990.
How much of Botswana's electricity is renewable?
0.3% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.