Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 39,465 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
39,465 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
79,825 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
2.01 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 39,465 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana peaked at 79,825 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.01 tonnes, in 1750.
Botswana ranks 96th of 220 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2.01 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1752 | 2.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1753 | 2.07 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1754 | 2.1 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1755 | 2.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1756 | 2.14 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 2.16 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 2.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 2.21 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 2.23 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1761 | 2.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1762 | 2.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1763 | 2.3 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1764 | 2.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1765 | 2.35 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1766 | 2.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1767 | 2.4 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1768 | 2.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 2.45 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 2.48 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1771 | 2.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1772 | 2.54 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1773 | 2.56 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1774 | 2.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1775 | 2.62 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1776 | 2.65 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1777 | 2.68 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1778 | 2.71 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1779 | 2.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 2.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 2.8 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1782 | 2.83 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1783 | 2.86 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1784 | 2.89 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1785 | 2.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1786 | 2.96 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1787 | 2.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1788 | 3.02 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1789 | 3.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1790 | 3.09 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1791 | 3.12 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1792 | 3.16 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1793 | 3.2 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1794 | 3.24 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1795 | 3.27 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1796 | 3.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1797 | 3.35 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1798 | 3.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1799 | 3.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 3.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1801 | 3.5 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1802 | 3.54 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1803 | 3.59 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1804 | 3.63 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1805 | 3.67 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1806 | 3.71 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1807 | 3.76 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 3.8 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 3.88 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1811 | 3.93 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1812 | 3.98 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1813 | 4.03 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1814 | 4.08 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1815 | 4.13 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1816 | 4.18 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1817 | 4.23 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1818 | 4.28 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1819 | 4.32 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 4.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1821 | 4.43 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1822 | 4.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 4.54 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 4.6 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1825 | 4.66 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1826 | 4.71 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1827 | 4.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1828 | 4.83 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1829 | 4.88 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 4.94 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1831 | 5.01 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1832 | 5.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 5.14 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1834 | 5.2 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 5.27 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 5.33 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1837 | 5.4 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1838 | 5.47 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1839 | 5.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 5.6 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 5.67 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1842 | 5.75 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1843 | 5.83 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1844 | 5.9 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1845 | 5.98 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1846 | 6.05 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1847 | 6.13 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1848 | 6.21 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1849 | 6.28 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 6.36 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1851 | 6.53 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1852 | 6.7 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1853 | 6.88 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1854 | 7.06 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 7.25 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 7.44 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 7.63 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 7.84 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 8.04 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 8.26 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1861 | 8.47 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1862 | 8.7 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1863 | 8.93 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1864 | 9.16 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 9.41 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1866 | 9.66 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 9.91 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 10.17 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 10.44 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 10.72 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 11 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1872 | 11.29 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 11.59 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1874 | 11.9 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 12.21 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 12.53 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 12.87 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 13.21 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 13.55 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 13.91 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 14.28 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1882 | 14.66 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 15.05 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 15.44 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 15.85 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 16.27 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 16.7 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 17.14 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 17.6 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 18.06 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 18.54 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 19.03 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 19.53 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 20.05 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 20.58 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 21.12 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 21.68 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 22.25 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 22.84 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 24.5 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1901 | 25.1 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 25.72 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 26.35 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 27 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 27.9 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 28.64 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 29.39 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 30.16 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 30.95 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 31.77 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1911 | 28.27 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1912 | 30.05 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1913 | 31.94 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1914 | 33.95 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1915 | 36.09 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1916 | 37.04 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 38.01 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 39.01 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 40.04 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 41.09 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 34.22 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1922 | 36.52 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1923 | 39.01 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 41.7 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1925 | 44.62 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1926 | 45.46 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 46.29 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 47.1 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 47.9 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 48.69 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 37.15 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1932 | 40.55 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1933 | 44.3 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1934 | 48.44 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1935 | 53.01 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1936 | 52.38 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 52.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 53.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 55.39 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 57.79 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1941 | 58.67 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 59.56 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 60.47 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 61.39 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 62.32 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 53.05 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1947 | 54.52 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 60.61 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1949 | 68.07 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 76.44 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1951 | 76.42 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 76.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 76.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 76.49 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 76.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 76.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 76.7 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 76.76 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 76.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 76.78 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 82.61 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 83.97 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 85.28 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 86.58 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 90.13 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 93.56 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 96.92 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 99.5 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 102.34 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 105.59 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 772.54 tonnes | +631.6% |
| 1972 | 1,061 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1973 | 1,508 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1974 | 8,145 tonnes | +440.2% |
| 1975 | 16,603 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1976 | 5,914 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1977 | 6,888 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 7,697 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 8,774 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 8,920 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 10,367 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 10,215 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 9,712 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 9,532 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 10,313 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 11,641 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 11,871 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 15,321 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 16,419 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 19,171 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 17,343 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 22,584 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 21,975 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 19,520 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 64,317 tonnes | +229.5% |
| 1996 | 61,763 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 59,975 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 69,264 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 67,364 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 67,928 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 61,564 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 67,335 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 73,569 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 65,608 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 79,825 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 71,002 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 63,537 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 68,881 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 69,597 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 58,424 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 48,676 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 47,307 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 71,060 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 69,709 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 67,878 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 60,927 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 42,642 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 47,415 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 40,996 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 30,512 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 33,968 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 39,465 tonnes | +16.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39,465 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39,465 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +631.6% | 105.59 tonnes | 772.54 tonnes |
| 1974 | +440.2% | 1,508 tonnes | 8,145 tonnes |
| 1995 | +229.5% | 19,520 tonnes | 64,317 tonnes |
| 1975 | +103.8% | 8,145 tonnes | 16,603 tonnes |
| 1976 | -64.4% | 16,603 tonnes | 5,914 tonnes |
| 2013 | +50.2% | 47,307 tonnes | 71,060 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.11 tonnes | 2.01 tonnes | 2.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 2.34 tonnes | 2.23 tonnes | 2.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 2.61 tonnes | 2.48 tonnes | 2.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.91 tonnes | 2.76 tonnes | 3.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.25 tonnes | 3.09 tonnes | 3.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.65 tonnes | 3.46 tonnes | 3.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.1 tonnes | 3.88 tonnes | 4.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.63 tonnes | 4.37 tonnes | 4.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.24 tonnes | 4.94 tonnes | 5.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.94 tonnes | 5.6 tonnes | 6.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 7.17 tonnes | 6.36 tonnes | 8.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.31 tonnes | 8.26 tonnes | 10.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.09 tonnes | 10.72 tonnes | 13.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 15.69 tonnes | 13.91 tonnes | 17.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 20.37 tonnes | 18.06 tonnes | 22.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 27.57 tonnes | 24.5 tonnes | 30.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 34.62 tonnes | 28.27 tonnes | 40.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 42.39 tonnes | 34.22 tonnes | 47.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 48.58 tonnes | 37.15 tonnes | 55.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 59.64 tonnes | 53.05 tonnes | 68.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 76.57 tonnes | 76.42 tonnes | 76.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.77 tonnes | 76.78 tonnes | 102.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,747 tonnes | 105.59 tonnes | 16,603 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,431 tonnes | 8,920 tonnes | 16,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,327 tonnes | 17,343 tonnes | 69,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,884 tonnes | 61,564 tonnes | 79,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,504 tonnes | 40,996 tonnes | 71,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,648 tonnes | 30,512 tonnes | 39,465 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Botswana was 39,465 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 79,825 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Botswana rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Botswana ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.