Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) in Botswana
Botswana: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) was 13.34 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Botswana stood at 13.34 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Botswana peaked at 17.31 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.21 %, in 2013.
That places Botswana 93rd out of 223 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.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.85 % | — |
| 1991 | 17.09 % | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.57 % | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 15.12 % | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 15.65 % | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 15.33 % | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 17.31 % | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 17.06 % | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 14.7 % | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 16.25 % | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 14.1 % | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 13.93 % | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.68 % | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.32 % | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.55 % | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 13.64 % | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.35 % | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.57 % | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.55 % | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 14.36 % | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 12.49 % | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 13.81 % | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 11.3 % | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 10.21 % | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 12.06 % | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 14.79 % | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 13.46 % | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 12.09 % | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 11.59 % | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.11 % | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 15.91 % | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 13.68 % | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 13.27 % | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 13.34 % | +0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.34 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.91 %, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.34 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.1 %, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.19 % | 14.7 % | 17.31 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.71 % | 12.55 % | 14.36 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 % | 10.21 % | 14.79 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 % | 13.27 % | 15.91 % | 4 |
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 on agricultural land — emissions share in Botswana?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Botswana was 13.34 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 % in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 % in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.