AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Botswana
Botswana: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) was 6,482 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana is 6,482 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana peaked at 10,538 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,043 kt, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 67th of 257 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.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,177 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,950 kt | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3,844 kt | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,748 kt | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,870 kt | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,136 kt | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,732 kt | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 4,458 kt | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4,007 kt | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 3,877 kt | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,656 kt | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 5,066 kt | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 5,254 kt | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,550 kt | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 1,733 kt | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2,287 kt | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 3,296 kt | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 2,444 kt | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 6,721 kt | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 2,208 kt | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 8,063 kt | +265.2% |
| 2011 | 10,538 kt | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 3,949 kt | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 3,285 kt | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 2,053 kt | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 1,780 kt | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1,394 kt | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 2,964 kt | +112.6% |
| 2018 | 1,924 kt | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 1,043 kt | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 2,564 kt | +145.9% |
| 2021 | 6,361 kt | +148.1% |
| 2022 | 4,830 kt | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 6,482 kt | +34.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,482 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,322 kt, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,482 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,685 kt, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +265.2% | 2,208 kt | 8,063 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,080 kt | 3,748 kt | 4,732 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,421 kt | 1,550 kt | 6,721 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,699 kt | 1,043 kt | 10,538 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,059 kt | 2,564 kt | 6,482 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana was 6,482 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,538 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 kt in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf