Grassland — Burning crop residues in Botswana

Botswana: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 6.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.33 million t
Change on year
down 76.3%
World rank
21st
of 220 countries
All-time high
41.70 million t
in 2011
All-time low
270,480 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Botswana, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 13.8M t1991: 13.8M t1992: 13.8M t1993: 13.8M t1994: 13.8M t1995: 13.8M t1996: 2.3M t1997: 2.2M t1998: 995.4k t1999: 1.0M t2000: 270.5k t2001: 24.0M t2002: 23.3M t2003: 5.9M t2004: 8.2M t2005: 10.9M t2006: 20.0M t2007: 9.4M t2008: 32.9M t2009: 8.6M t2010: 41.4M t2011: 41.7M t2012: 13.3M t2013: 12.0M t2014: 12.5M t2015: 6.3M t2016: 6.6M t2017: 15.4M t2018: 9.5M t2019: 4.6M t2020: 7.0M t2021: 27.6M t2022: 19.0M t2023: 26.7M t2024: 6.3M t

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 6.33 million t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 76.3% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Botswana peaked at 41.70 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 270,480 t, in 2000.

That places Botswana 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 13.79 million t
1991 13.79 million t +0.0%
1992 13.79 million t +0.0%
1993 13.79 million t +0.0%
1994 13.79 million t +0.0%
1995 13.79 million t +0.0%
1996 2.34 million t -83.0%
1997 2.19 million t -6.4%
1998 995,433 t -54.6%
1999 1.05 million t +5.2%
2000 270,480 t -74.2%
2001 24.04 million t +8787.3%
2002 23.31 million t -3.0%
2003 5.89 million t -74.7%
2004 8.18 million t +38.8%
2005 10.87 million t +32.9%
2006 20.00 million t +84.1%
2007 9.42 million t -52.9%
2008 32.86 million t +248.8%
2009 8.58 million t -73.9%
2010 41.37 million t +382.2%
2011 41.70 million t +0.8%
2012 13.31 million t -68.1%
2013 12.00 million t -9.8%
2014 12.48 million t +4.0%
2015 6.29 million t -49.6%
2016 6.64 million t +5.6%
2017 15.43 million t +132.4%
2018 9.54 million t -38.2%
2019 4.56 million t -52.2%
2020 6.98 million t +53.0%
2021 27.64 million t +296.1%
2022 18.99 million t -31.3%
2023 26.68 million t +40.5%
2024 6.33 million t -76.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.93 million t 995,433 t 13.79 million t 10
2000s 14.34 million t 270,480 t 32.86 million t 10
2010s 16.33 million t 4.56 million t 41.70 million t 10
2020s 17.32 million t 6.33 million t 27.64 million t 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 18 Mozambique 13.83 million t compare
  2. 19 Congo 10.16 million t compare
  3. 20 Central African Republic 7.38 million t compare
  4. 22 Namibia 5.07 million t compare
  5. 23 Ethiopia 4.99 million t compare
  6. 24 Argentina 4.27 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Botswana?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Botswana was 6.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 41.70 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 270,480 t in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Botswana ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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