Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana
Botswana: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0889 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
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 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1663 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1663 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1077 kt | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1249 kt | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1101 kt | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0798 kt | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0415 kt | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0526 kt | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0626 kt | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0256 kt | -59.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3767 kt | +1371.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0336 kt | -91.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0272 kt | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0083 kt | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3181 kt | +3732.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 kt | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1534 kt | +2296.9% |
| 2011 | 1.21 kt | +691.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6267 kt | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5165 kt | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1264 kt | -75.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0463 kt | -63.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1651 kt | +256.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1982 kt | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0533 kt | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 0.01 kt | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1314 kt | +1214.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0835 kt | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 kt | -82.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0181 kt | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0889 kt | +391.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3732.5% | 0.0083 kt | 0.3181 kt |
| 2010 | +2296.9% | 0.0064 kt | 0.1534 kt |
| 2004 | +1371.5% | 0.0256 kt | 0.3767 kt |
| 2020 | +1214.0% | 0.01 kt | 0.1314 kt |
| 2011 | +691.8% | 0.1534 kt | 1.21 kt |
| 2024 | +391.2% | 0.0181 kt | 0.0889 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Angola 1.5 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.002 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 0.2027 kt compare
- 6 Namibia 0.0978 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0005 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 0.052 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 8 Türkiye 0 kt compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 kt
- 8 Polynesia 0 kt
- 9 Mozambique 0.0303 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 0.0262 kt 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 — 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 219 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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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.