Grassland — Emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Grassland — Emissions was 14.56 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +8787.4% | 0.6221 kt | 55.29 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare
- 20 Central African Republic 16.99 kt compare
- 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
- 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
- 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
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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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.