Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 86.9%
World rank
46th
of 229 countries
All-time high
68.28 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-11.46 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1962–2023

-200204060196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Botswana is 2.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 86.9% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 68.28 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -11.46 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Botswana ranks 46th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.83 % change on previous year —
1963 -3.4 % change on previous year +20.1%
1964 -3.52 % change on previous year +3.5%
1965 -4.17 % change on previous year +18.5%
1966 -5.43 % change on previous year +30.4%
1967 -5.75 % change on previous year +5.7%
1968 -6.71 % change on previous year +16.7%
1969 -7.84 % change on previous year +16.9%
1970 57.45 % change on previous year -832.4%
1971 -5.86 % change on previous year -110.2%
1972 2.39 % change on previous year -140.9%
1973 11.68 % change on previous year +388.3%
1974 12.13 % change on previous year +3.9%
1975 23.51 % change on previous year +93.7%
1976 68.28 % change on previous year +190.5%
1977 19.75 % change on previous year -71.1%
1978 6 % change on previous year -69.6%
1979 9.9 % change on previous year +65.1%
1980 4.63 % change on previous year -53.2%
1981 26.69 % change on previous year +476.1%
1982 6.8 % change on previous year -74.5%
1983 -0.9091 % change on previous year -113.4%
1984 1.83 % change on previous year -301.8%
1985 7.21 % change on previous year +292.8%
1986 8.4 % change on previous year +16.6%
1987 -0.7752 % change on previous year -109.2%
1988 20.31 % change on previous year -2720.3%
1989 6.49 % change on previous year -68.0%
1990 18.9 % change on previous year +191.1%
1991 2.05 % change on previous year -89.1%
1992 11.56 % change on previous year +463.4%
1993 0.9009 % change on previous year -92.2%
1994 2.23 % change on previous year +147.8%
1995 0.4367 % change on previous year -80.4%
1996 -7.83 % change on previous year -1892.2%
1997 2.36 % change on previous year -130.1%
1998 10.6 % change on previous year +349.4%
1999 3.33 % change on previous year -68.6%
2000 -0.4032 % change on previous year -112.1%
2001 1.62 % change on previous year -501.6%
2002 1.2 % change on previous year -26.2%
2003 -7.48 % change on previous year -725.9%
2004 3.4 % change on previous year -145.5%
2005 4.94 % change on previous year +45.1%
2006 -1.18 % change on previous year -123.8%
2007 -7.14 % change on previous year +507.1%
2008 4.27 % change on previous year -159.8%
2009 -9.84 % change on previous year -330.2%
2010 15 % change on previous year -252.5%
2011 -11.46 % change on previous year -176.4%
2012 43.3 % change on previous year -477.8%
2013 1.25 % change on previous year -97.1%
2014 9.23 % change on previous year +640.8%
2015 15.21 % change on previous year +64.8%
2016 -7.09 % change on previous year -146.6%
2017 12.37 % change on previous year -274.4%
2018 8.67 % change on previous year -29.9%
2019 -10.99 % change on previous year -226.8%
2020 -7.51 % change on previous year -31.7%
2021 8.64 % change on previous year -215.1%
2022 15.9 % change on previous year +84.1%
2023 2.08 % change on previous year -86.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 2.08 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4539 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +2720.3% -0.7752 % change on previous year 20.31 % change on previous year
1996 -1892.2% 0.4367 % change on previous year -7.83 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -4.96 % change on previous year -7.84 % change on previous year -2.83 % change on previous year 8
1970s 20.52 % change on previous year -5.86 % change on previous year 68.28 % change on previous year 10
1980s 8.07 % change on previous year -0.9091 % change on previous year 26.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.45 % change on previous year -7.83 % change on previous year 18.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.06 % change on previous year -9.84 % change on previous year 4.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.55 % change on previous year -11.46 % change on previous year 43.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.78 % change on previous year -7.51 % change on previous year 15.9 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 43 China 2.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Australia and New Zealand 2.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Jordan 2.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 OECD 2.02 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Belarus 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Maldives 1.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Botswana?
Energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Botswana was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 68.28 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -11.46 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,774 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.