Energy — Emissions Share in Botswana

Botswana: Energy — Emissions Share was 14.19 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.19 %
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
130th
of 219 countries
All-time high
36.57 %
in 2019
All-time low
4.38 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Botswana, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 7.9 %1991: 8.7 %1992: 10 %1993: 10.4 %1994: 10.2 %1995: 9.4 %1996: 7.9 %1997: 8.4 %1998: 9.8 %1999: 10.3 %2000: 10.8 %2001: 8.8 %2002: 8.9 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 17.4 %2005: 15.3 %2006: 12.1 %2007: 13.6 %2008: 7 %2009: 13.5 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 22.7 %2015: 26.6 %2016: 28.7 %2017: 21.7 %2018: 29.8 %2019: 36.6 %2020: 22.1 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 17.3 %2023: 14.2 %

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 14.19 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Botswana peaked at 36.57 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.38 %, in 2011.

That places Botswana 130th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions Share in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 7.93 % —
1991 8.74 % +10.2%
1992 9.97 % +14.1%
1993 10.38 % +4.1%
1994 10.15 % -2.2%
1995 9.38 % -7.6%
1996 7.91 % -15.7%
1997 8.44 % +6.7%
1998 9.85 % +16.7%
1999 10.3 % +4.6%
2000 10.79 % +4.8%
2001 8.83 % -18.2%
2002 8.88 % +0.6%
2003 17.95 % +102.1%
2004 17.35 % -3.3%
2005 15.35 % -11.5%
2006 12.1 % -21.2%
2007 13.64 % +12.7%
2008 6.95 % -49.0%
2009 13.52 % +94.5%
2010 6.16 % -54.4%
2011 4.38 % -28.9%
2012 13.24 % +202.3%
2013 15.35 % +15.9%
2014 22.72 % +48.0%
2015 26.55 % +16.9%
2016 28.66 % +7.9%
2017 21.67 % -24.4%
2018 29.82 % +37.6%
2019 36.57 % +22.6%
2020 22.1 % -39.6%
2021 12.45 % -43.7%
2022 17.29 % +38.9%
2023 14.19 % -17.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 14.19 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.02 %, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 14.19 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.05 %, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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
2012 +202.3% 4.38 % 13.24 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.3 % 7.91 % 10.38 % 10
2000s 12.54 % 6.95 % 17.95 % 10
2010s 20.51 % 4.38 % 36.57 % 10
2020s 16.51 % 12.45 % 22.1 % 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 128 Timor-Leste 14.32 % compare
  2. 128 East Timor 14.32 % compare
  3. 131 Belarus 13.86 % compare
  4. 132 Colombia 13.8 % compare
  5. 133 Eritrea 13.63 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Botswana?
Energy — emissions share in Botswana was 14.19 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 36.57 % in 2019.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.38 % in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for energy — emissions share?
Botswana ranks 130th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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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.