Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Botswana
Botswana: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 27.78 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Botswana is 27.78 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Botswana peaked at 36.26 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.32 %, in 1993.
That places Botswana 95th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.1 % | — |
| 1991 | 21.29 % | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20.64 % | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 19.32 % | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 20.16 % | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 20.14 % | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22.12 % | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 22.48 % | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 19.44 % | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 22.17 % | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 19.63 % | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 19.57 % | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.33 % | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.82 % | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 21.8 % | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.27 % | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.34 % | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 27.17 % | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 27.8 % | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 31.71 % | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 24.54 % | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 36.26 % | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 24.96 % | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 29.57 % | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 23.28 % | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 27.65 % | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 25.77 % | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 24.01 % | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 22.25 % | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.15 % | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 32.69 % | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 28.21 % | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 27.99 % | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 27.78 % | -0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 27.78 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.75 %, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 27.78 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.89 % | 19.32 % | 22.48 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.24 % | 19.33 % | 31.71 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.54 % | 22.25 % | 36.26 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.17 % | 27.78 % | 32.69 % | 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Botswana?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Botswana was 27.78 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.26 % in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.32 % in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.