Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Botswana
Botswana: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Botswana, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Botswana peaked at 148.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.68 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.59 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 65.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 65.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 65.37 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 65.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 67.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 79.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 90.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 100.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 86.03 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 74.56 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 59.13 million tonnes CO₂e | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 148.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +150.8% |
| 2003 | 99.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 41.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 87.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +111.0% |
| 2006 | 48.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 91.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 45.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 39.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 34.68 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 36.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 36.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 68.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +88.4% |
| 2014 | 37.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +259.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 7.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 tonnes CO₂e | 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2002 | +150.8% | 59.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 148.28 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 65.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 100.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 39.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 148.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 34.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Botswana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Botswana was 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 148.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 2002.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.68 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Botswana ranks 29th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.