AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana

Botswana: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 61.43 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.43 %
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
46th
of 209 countries
All-time high
81.88 %
in 2011
All-time low
24.39 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana, 1990–2023

204060801990200620231990: 74.8 %1991: 74.1 %1992: 72.2 %1993: 68.5 %1994: 71 %1995: 72.4 %1996: 76.2 %1997: 74.9 %1998: 70.2 %1999: 70.2 %2000: 65 %2001: 71.3 %2002: 70.4 %2003: 48.9 %2004: 50.9 %2005: 54.6 %2006: 61.4 %2007: 55.4 %2008: 73.4 %2009: 55.9 %2010: 76.2 %2011: 81.9 %2012: 60.1 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 38.4 %2015: 39.2 %2016: 31.8 %2017: 42.8 %2018: 32.4 %2019: 24.4 %2020: 44.5 %2021: 61.6 %2022: 55.3 %2023: 61.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana is 61.43 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana peaked at 81.88 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.39 %, in 2019.

That places Botswana 46th 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 72.46 % 68.45 % 76.24 % 10
2000s 60.71 % 48.85 % 73.36 % 10
2010s 48.03 % 24.39 % 81.88 % 10
2020s 55.73 % 44.52 % 61.63 % 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 43 Burundi 62.92 % compare
  2. 44 Uganda 62.89 % compare
  3. 45 Zimbabwe 62.8 % compare
  4. 47 Mauritania 61.37 % compare
  5. 48 Angola 61.13 % compare
  6. 49 Côte d'Ivoire 60.74 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana was 61.43 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 81.88 % in 2011.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 24.39 % in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Botswana ranks 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.