Closed shrubland — Emissions in Botswana

Botswana: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0889 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0889 kt
Change on year
up 391.2%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.21 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0064 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511.21990200720241990: 0.166 kt1991: 0.166 kt1992: 0.166 kt1993: 0.166 kt1994: 0.166 kt1995: 0.166 kt1996: 0.108 kt1997: 0.125 kt1998: 0.11 kt1999: 0.08 kt2000: 0.042 kt2001: 0.053 kt2002: 0.063 kt2003: 0.026 kt2004: 0.377 kt2005: 0.034 kt2006: 0.027 kt2007: 0.008 kt2008: 0.318 kt2009: 0.006 kt2010: 0.153 kt2011: 1.2 kt2012: 0.627 kt2013: 0.516 kt2014: 0.126 kt2015: 0.046 kt2016: 0.165 kt2017: 0.198 kt2018: 0.053 kt2019: 0.01 kt2020: 0.131 kt2021: 0.084 kt2022: 0.015 kt2023: 0.018 kt2024: 0.089 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Botswana stood at 0.0889 kt.

That represents a change of up 391.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Botswana peaked at 1.21 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 kt, in 2009.

Botswana ranks 7th of 213 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 0.142 kt 0.0798 kt 0.1663 kt 10
2000s 0.0953 kt 0.0064 kt 0.3767 kt 10
2010s 0.311 kt 0.01 kt 1.21 kt 10
2020s 0.0674 kt 0.0149 kt 0.1314 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 4 Angola 1.5 kt compare
  2. 5 South Africa 0.2027 kt compare
  3. 6 Namibia 0.0978 kt compare
  4. 8 Brazil 0.052 kt compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 0.0303 kt compare
  6. 10 Mexico 0.0262 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Botswana?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Botswana was 0.0889 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 kt in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Botswana ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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