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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Botswana

Botswana: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -82.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-82.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 300.7%
World rank
51st
of 169 countries
All-time high
947.29 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-93.53 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1991–2024

02505007501.0k1991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -76.8 % change on previous year1997: 36.3 % change on previous year1998: -52.5 % change on previous year1999: -8 % change on previous year2000: -28.8 % change on previous year2002: 18.4 % change on previous year2003: -93.5 % change on previous year2004: -5.7 % change on previous year2005: 216 % change on previous year2006: 88.4 % change on previous year2007: -23.2 % change on previous year2008: 358.5 % change on previous year2009: -88.9 % change on previous year2010: 947.3 % change on previous year2011: 56.8 % change on previous year2012: -71.7 % change on previous year2013: -28.5 % change on previous year2014: -73.8 % change on previous year2015: 28.4 % change on previous year2016: -70.1 % change on previous year2017: 942.5 % change on previous year2018: -51.1 % change on previous year2019: -75.6 % change on previous year2020: 773 % change on previous year2021: 179.1 % change on previous year2022: -26.5 % change on previous year2023: 41.2 % change on previous year2024: -82.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Botswana is -82.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 300.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 947.29 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -93.53 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Botswana 51st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Botswana, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -76.83 % change on previous year —
1997 36.3 % change on previous year -147.2%
1998 -52.49 % change on previous year -244.6%
1999 -7.95 % change on previous year -84.8%
2000 -28.76 % change on previous year +261.6%
2002 18.39 % change on previous year -163.9%
2003 -93.53 % change on previous year -608.6%
2004 -5.69 % change on previous year -93.9%
2005 215.98 % change on previous year -3895.1%
2006 88.41 % change on previous year -59.1%
2007 -23.2 % change on previous year -126.2%
2008 358.46 % change on previous year -1645.2%
2009 -88.89 % change on previous year -124.8%
2010 947.29 % change on previous year -1165.7%
2011 56.77 % change on previous year -94.0%
2012 -71.71 % change on previous year -226.3%
2013 -28.52 % change on previous year -60.2%
2014 -73.77 % change on previous year +158.6%
2015 28.4 % change on previous year -138.5%
2016 -70.09 % change on previous year -346.7%
2017 942.47 % change on previous year -1444.7%
2018 -51.15 % change on previous year -105.4%
2019 -75.55 % change on previous year +47.7%
2020 773.04 % change on previous year -1123.2%
2021 179.05 % change on previous year -76.8%
2022 -26.48 % change on previous year -114.8%
2023 41.2 % change on previous year -255.6%
2024 -82.68 % change on previous year -300.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's -82.68 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's -82.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -82.68 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +3895.1% -5.69 % change on previous year 215.98 % change on previous year
2008 +1645.2% -23.2 % change on previous year 358.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -11.22 % change on previous year -76.83 % change on previous year 36.3 % change on previous year 9
2000s 49.02 % change on previous year -93.53 % change on previous year 358.46 % change on previous year 9
2010s 160.42 % change on previous year -75.55 % change on previous year 947.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 176.82 % change on previous year -82.68 % change on previous year 773.04 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Botswana was -82.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 947.29 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -93.53 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 51st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.