Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Botswana: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.9738 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9738 kt
Change on year
up 390.8%
World rank
6th
of 235 countries
All-time high
13.3 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0696 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 1.8 kt1991: 1.8 kt1992: 1.8 kt1993: 1.8 kt1994: 1.8 kt1995: 1.8 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 1.4 kt1998: 1.2 kt1999: 0.874 kt2000: 0.455 kt2001: 0.576 kt2002: 0.686 kt2003: 0.28 kt2004: 4.1 kt2005: 0.368 kt2006: 0.298 kt2007: 0.091 kt2008: 3.5 kt2009: 0.07 kt2010: 1.7 kt2011: 13.3 kt2012: 6.9 kt2013: 5.7 kt2014: 1.4 kt2015: 0.507 kt2016: 1.8 kt2017: 2.2 kt2018: 0.584 kt2019: 0.109 kt2020: 1.4 kt2021: 0.915 kt2022: 0.163 kt2023: 0.198 kt2024: 0.974 kt

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.9738 kt for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 390.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 13.3 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0696 kt, in 2009.

Botswana ranks 6th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.56 kt 0.8743 kt 1.82 kt 10
2000s 1.04 kt 0.0696 kt 4.13 kt 10
2010s 3.41 kt 0.1091 kt 13.3 kt 10
2020s 0.7378 kt 0.163 kt 1.44 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
  2. 5 Namibia 1.07 kt compare
  3. 7 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
  4. 8 Mozambique 0.3314 kt compare
  5. 9 Mexico 0.2872 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
Closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 0.9738 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 13.3 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0696 kt in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Botswana ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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