Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Botswana: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 14.56 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.56 kt
Change on year
down 76.3%
World rank
22nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
95.91 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.6221 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 31.7 kt1991: 31.7 kt1992: 31.7 kt1993: 31.7 kt1994: 31.7 kt1995: 31.7 kt1996: 5.4 kt1997: 5 kt1998: 2.3 kt1999: 2.4 kt2000: 0.622 kt2001: 55.3 kt2002: 53.6 kt2003: 13.6 kt2004: 18.8 kt2005: 25 kt2006: 46 kt2007: 21.7 kt2008: 75.6 kt2009: 19.7 kt2010: 95.2 kt2011: 95.9 kt2012: 30.6 kt2013: 27.6 kt2014: 28.7 kt2015: 14.5 kt2016: 15.3 kt2017: 35.5 kt2018: 21.9 kt2019: 10.5 kt2020: 16.1 kt2021: 63.6 kt2022: 43.7 kt2023: 61.4 kt2024: 14.6 kt

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 14.56 kt for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 76.3% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 95.91 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6221 kt, in 2000.

That places Botswana 22nd out of 237 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.54 kt 2.29 kt 31.72 kt 10
2000s 32.99 kt 0.6221 kt 75.58 kt 10
2010s 37.56 kt 10.49 kt 95.91 kt 10
2020s 39.85 kt 14.56 kt 63.58 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.64 kt compare
  2. 20 Congo 23.36 kt compare
  3. 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.04 kt compare
  4. 23 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.45 kt compare
  5. 24 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
  6. 25 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
Grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 14.56 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 95.91 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6221 kt in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Botswana ranks 22nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
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
Last refreshed

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