Grassland — Emissions in Botswana

Botswana: Grassland — Emissions was 14.56 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.56 kt
Change on year
down 76.3%
World rank
21st
of 220 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 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 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 in Botswana peaked at 95.91 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6221 kt, 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 — Emissions in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Botswana, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 31.72 kt —
1991 31.72 kt +0.0%
1992 31.72 kt +0.0%
1993 31.72 kt +0.0%
1994 31.72 kt +0.0%
1995 31.72 kt +0.0%
1996 5.38 kt -83.0%
1997 5.04 kt -6.4%
1998 2.29 kt -54.6%
1999 2.41 kt +5.2%
2000 0.6221 kt -74.2%
2001 55.29 kt +8787.4%
2002 53.61 kt -3.0%
2003 13.56 kt -74.7%
2004 18.81 kt +38.8%
2005 25 kt +32.9%
2006 46.01 kt +84.1%
2007 21.67 kt -52.9%
2008 75.58 kt +248.8%
2009 19.73 kt -73.9%
2010 95.15 kt +382.2%
2011 95.91 kt +0.8%
2012 30.61 kt -68.1%
2013 27.6 kt -9.8%
2014 28.71 kt +4.0%
2015 14.46 kt -49.6%
2016 15.27 kt +5.6%
2017 35.48 kt +132.4%
2018 21.94 kt -38.2%
2019 10.49 kt -52.2%
2020 16.05 kt +53.0%
2021 63.58 kt +296.1%
2022 43.68 kt -31.3%
2023 61.36 kt +40.5%
2024 14.56 kt -76.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 14.56 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 298.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 14.56 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88 kt, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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
2001 +8787.4% 0.6221 kt 55.29 kt

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. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  2. 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
  3. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  4. 18 Micronesia 0 kt
  5. 18 Polynesia 0 kt
  6. 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare
  7. 20 Central African Republic 16.99 kt compare
  8. 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
  9. 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
  10. 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
  11. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Botswana?
Grassland — emissions in Botswana was 14.56 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 95.91 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6221 kt in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for grassland — emissions?
Botswana ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
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
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