Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana
Botswana: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0273 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana stood at 0.0273 kt.
That represents a change of up 268.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 8.85 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
Botswana ranks 95th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 kt | 1.1 kt | 8.85 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1952 kt | 0 kt | 1.9 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 kt | 0 kt | 0.0347 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 kt | 0 kt | 0.0273 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 92 El Salvador 0.0344 kt compare
- 93 French Guiana 0.0319 kt compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0319 kt compare
- 96 Comoros 0.0266 kt compare
- 97 Fiji 0.0213 kt compare
- 98 Hungary 0.02 kt compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- Share co2 vs population 0.0377 (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.96 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 184.34 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.96 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.96 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 0.0273 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.85 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.