Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana

Botswana: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.84 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.84 %
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.14 %
in 2009
All-time low
6.84 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Botswana, 1990–2023

1020301990200620231990: 29.8 %1991: 26.2 %1992: 24.1 %1993: 21.4 %1994: 23.9 %1995: 28 %1996: 23.4 %1997: 24.7 %1998: 25.5 %1999: 27.7 %2000: 27.2 %2001: 21.8 %2002: 17.6 %2003: 31.7 %2004: 31 %2005: 28.5 %2006: 24.2 %2007: 27.4 %2008: 16.1 %2009: 33.1 %2010: 16.4 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 20.9 %2013: 20.4 %2014: 17.8 %2015: 20.5 %2016: 18.8 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 12.7 %2020: 11.8 %2021: 6.9 %2022: 8.7 %2023: 6.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana is 6.84 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana peaked at 33.14 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.84 %, in 2023.

That places Botswana 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.49 % 21.39 % 29.83 % 10
2000s 25.86 % 16.15 % 33.14 % 10
2010s 16.32 % 10.7 % 20.95 % 10
2020s 8.58 % 6.84 % 11.83 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Botswana was 6.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 33.14 % in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 6.84 % in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Botswana ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.