Live estimate
Botswana CO₂ Emissions
Botswana emitted 7.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 121st most of 213 countries. That is 3.0 tonnes per person, 37% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Botswana in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
7.5 Mt
7.5 million tonnes
World rank
#121
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.0 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+4.2%
2023: 7.2 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#132 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 4.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 83%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 7.6 million tonnes and are now 1% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 7.4 |
| 2021 | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 4.0 |
| 2010 | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 4.0 |
| 2001 | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 3.8 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Botswana’s CO₂, at 59%.
- Coal59%4.4 Mt
- Oil41%3.1 Mt
How Botswana compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Botswana emit?
Botswana emitted 7.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Botswana’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Botswana emits 3.0 tonnes per person, 37% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (2.5 million people in 2024).
Are Botswana’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 4.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 83%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 7.6 million tonnes and are now 1% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Botswana?
Coal is the largest source, at 59% of Botswana’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (4.4 million tonnes).
How much has Botswana contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Botswana has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 132nd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →