AFOLU — Emissions Share in Botswana

Botswana: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 81.13 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81.13 %
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
22nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
93.41 %
in 2011
All-time low
50.51 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Botswana, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 90.1 %1991: 88.9 %1992: 87.5 %1993: 86.9 %1994: 87.2 %1995: 88 %1996: 89.6 %1997: 88.8 %1998: 87.2 %1999: 86.6 %2000: 85.9 %2001: 88.4 %2002: 88.3 %2003: 75.7 %2004: 76.5 %2005: 79.3 %2006: 83.5 %2007: 80.7 %2008: 90.2 %2009: 80.1 %2010: 91.2 %2011: 93.4 %2012: 81.9 %2013: 78.9 %2014: 69.2 %2015: 65 %2016: 61.2 %2017: 71.3 %2018: 61 %2019: 50.5 %2020: 69.2 %2021: 82.9 %2022: 77 %2023: 81.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Botswana stood at 81.13 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Botswana peaked at 93.41 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50.51 %, in 2019.

That places Botswana 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.08 % 86.6 % 90.07 % 10
2000s 82.85 % 75.66 % 90.2 % 10
2010s 72.38 % 50.51 % 93.41 % 10
2020s 77.58 % 69.22 % 82.94 % 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.47 % compare
  2. 20 Sudan (former) 81.51 % compare
  3. 21 Argentina 81.16 % compare
  4. 23 Guinea 80.69 % compare
  5. 24 Namibia 80.21 % compare
  6. 25 Tokelau 79.82 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Botswana?
Afolu — emissions share in Botswana was 81.13 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 93.41 % in 2011.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 50.51 % in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for afolu — emissions share?
Botswana ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.