Botswana vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Botswana
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 30.39 kt against 3.6 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 26.79 kt.
That makes Botswana's figure about 8.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.97 kt | 61.03 kt | 18.06 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 50.48 kt | 21.3 kt | 29.18 kt | Botswana |
| 2010s | 70.68 kt | 4.58 kt | 66.09 kt | Botswana |
| 2020s | 113.47 kt | 2.84 kt | 110.64 kt | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — emissions, Botswana or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Botswana, at 30.39 kt against 3.6 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — emissions between Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 26.79 kt, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for open shrubland — emissions?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.