Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Botswana
Botswana: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 423,395 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Botswana stood at 423,395 t.
The figure is up 390.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Botswana peaked at 5.78 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30,282 t, in 2009.
That places Botswana 7th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 791,827 t | — |
| 1991 | 791,827 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 791,827 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 791,827 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 791,827 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 791,827 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 513,003 t | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 594,726 t | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 524,136 t | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 380,114 t | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 197,810 t | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 250,263 t | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 298,264 t | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 121,710 t | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million t | +1373.7% |
| 2005 | 159,998 t | -91.1% |
| 2006 | 129,703 t | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 39,426 t | -69.6% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million t | +3742.0% |
| 2009 | 30,282 t | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 730,262 t | +2311.5% |
| 2011 | 5.78 million t | +692.0% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million t | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million t | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 601,689 t | -75.5% |
| 2015 | 220,556 t | -63.3% |
| 2016 | 786,226 t | +256.5% |
| 2017 | 943,895 t | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 253,691 t | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 47,426 t | -81.3% |
| 2020 | 625,714 t | +1219.4% |
| 2021 | 397,704 t | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 70,850 t | -82.2% |
| 2023 | 86,280 t | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 423,395 t | +390.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 676,294 t | 380,114 t | 791,827 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 453,580 t | 30,282 t | 1.79 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million t | 47,426 t | 5.78 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,789 t | 70,850 t | 625,714 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 4 Angola 7.12 million t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,709 t compare
- 5 South Africa 965,302 t compare
- 6 Namibia 465,622 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
- 10 Mexico 124,851 t compare
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 closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Botswana?
- Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Botswana was 423,395 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,282 t in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.