Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Botswana

Botswana: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 8.91 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.91 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 145 countries
All-time high
9.95 kt
in 2015
All-time low
0 kt
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Botswana, 2004–2023

02468102004201320232004: 0.51 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0.284 kt2009: 0.317 kt2010: 0.293 kt2011: 0.277 kt2012: 0.257 kt2013: 0.268 kt2014: 1.6 kt2015: 10 kt2016: 9.8 kt2017: 9.8 kt2018: 8.4 kt2019: 8.6 kt2020: 8.7 kt2021: 8.4 kt2022: 8.9 kt2023: 8.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Botswana is 8.91 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3,229.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Botswana peaked at 9.95 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.

Botswana ranks 113th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Botswana, 2004 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2004 0.5098 kt —
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0 kt —
2007 0 kt —
2008 0.2845 kt —
2009 0.3165 kt +11.2%
2010 0.2926 kt -7.6%
2011 0.2768 kt -5.4%
2012 0.2571 kt -7.1%
2013 0.2677 kt +4.1%
2014 1.61 kt +499.9%
2015 9.95 kt +519.8%
2016 9.81 kt -1.5%
2017 9.8 kt -0.0%
2018 8.39 kt -14.4%
2019 8.61 kt +2.7%
2020 8.68 kt +0.7%
2021 8.38 kt -3.4%
2022 8.91 kt +6.3%
2023 8.91 kt +0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 8.91 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.3 kt, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 8.91 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.21 kt, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) 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
2015 +519.8% 1.61 kt 9.95 kt
2014 +499.9% 0.2677 kt 1.61 kt
2005 -100.0% 0.5098 kt 0 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1851 kt 0 kt 0.5098 kt 6
2010s 4.93 kt 0.2571 kt 9.95 kt 10
2020s 8.72 kt 8.38 kt 8.91 kt 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 110 Jamaica 11.26 kt compare
  2. 111 Jordan 11.1 kt compare
  3. 112 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.97 kt compare
  4. 114 Turkmenistan 7.94 kt compare
  5. 115 Malawi 7.1 kt compare
  6. 116 Malta 6.73 kt compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Botswana?
Food packaging — emissions in Botswana was 8.91 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.95 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for food packaging — emissions?
Botswana ranks 113th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,229.8%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
178 places, 5,298 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf