AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana
Botswana: AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) was 24.46 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 24.46 kt for afolu — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Botswana peaked at 39.76 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.94 kt, in 2019.
That places Botswana 67th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.76 kt | — |
| 1991 | 14.91 kt | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 14.51 kt | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 14.14 kt | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 14.6 kt | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 15.61 kt | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 17.86 kt | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 16.82 kt | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 15.12 kt | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 14.63 kt | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 13.8 kt | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 19.12 kt | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 19.83 kt | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.85 kt | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 6.54 kt | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 8.63 kt | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 12.44 kt | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 9.22 kt | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 25.36 kt | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 8.33 kt | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 30.43 kt | +265.2% |
| 2011 | 39.76 kt | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 14.9 kt | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 12.4 kt | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 7.75 kt | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 6.72 kt | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 5.26 kt | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 11.19 kt | +112.6% |
| 2018 | 7.26 kt | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 3.94 kt | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 9.67 kt | +145.9% |
| 2021 | 24 kt | +148.1% |
| 2022 | 18.23 kt | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 24.46 kt | +34.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24.46 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.76 kt, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24.46 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.68 kt, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) 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% | 8.33 kt | 30.43 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 kt | 14.14 kt | 17.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.91 kt | 5.85 kt | 25.36 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 kt | 3.94 kt | 39.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 kt | 9.67 kt | 24.46 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 in Botswana?
- Afolu — emissions in Botswana was 24.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.76 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 kt in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for afolu — emissions?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions 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 (N2O). 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