Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana
Botswana: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 31,028 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana is 31,028, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana peaked at 338,926 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,279, in 2004.
That places Botswana 55th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38,558 | — |
| 2004 | 27,279 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 51,714 | +89.6% |
| 2006 | 83,165 | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 54,914 | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 180,946 | +229.5% |
| 2009 | 42,315 | -76.6% |
| 2010 | 291,000 | +587.7% |
| 2011 | 338,926 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 103,513 | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 86,629 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 52,714 | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 56,008 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 37,929 | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 75,781 | +99.8% |
| 2018 | 57,262 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 47,035 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 42,703 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 181,579 | +325.2% |
| 2022 | 163,858 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 234,268 | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 46,484 | -80.2% |
| 2025 | 31,837 | -31.5% |
| 2026 | 31,028 | -2.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 31,028 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 31,028 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires 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 | +587.7% | 42,315 | 291,000 |
| 2021 | +325.2% | 42,703 | 181,579 |
| 2008 | +229.5% | 54,914 | 180,946 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,413 | 27,279 | 180,946 | 7 |
| 2010s | 114,680 | 37,929 | 338,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,537 | 31,028 | 234,268 | 7 |
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 annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Botswana was 31,028 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 338,926 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,279 in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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