Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana is 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 68th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1938 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1633 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1442 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1854 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1431 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1581 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 65 Cambodia 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 66 Bulgaria 0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 67 Maldives 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 69 Argentina 0.1498 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 70 Mauritania 0.1495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 71 Egypt 0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 156 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 40 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 196 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.3592 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Botswana was 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.