Emissions from food in Botswana
Botswana: Emissions from food was 133.24 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Botswana, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 133.24 million for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of up 259.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Botswana peaked at 148.28 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.68 million, in 2010.
That places Botswana 29th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 65.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 65.61 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 65.37 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 65.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 67.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 79.73 million | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 90.90 million | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 100.78 million | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 86.03 million | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 74.56 million | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 59.13 million | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 148.28 million | +150.8% |
| 2003 | 99.52 million | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 41.55 million | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 87.65 million | +111.0% |
| 2006 | 48.47 million | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 91.52 million | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 45.12 million | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 39.17 million | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 34.68 million | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 36.58 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 36.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 68.58 million | +88.4% |
| 2014 | 37.10 million | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 133.24 million | +259.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 133.24 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 7.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 133.24 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +259.1% | 37.10 million | 133.24 million |
| 2002 | +150.8% | 59.13 million | 148.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.39 million | 65.37 million | 100.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.50 million | 39.17 million | 148.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.76 million | 34.68 million | 133.24 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 emissions from food in Botswana?
- Emissions from food in Botswana was 133.24 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 148.28 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.68 million in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for emissions from food?
- Botswana ranks 29th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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