Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana
Botswana: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 1.33 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Botswana is 1.33 kt, measured 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 8.76 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0568 kt, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 21st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4917 kt | -83.0% |
| 1997 | 0.46 kt | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.209 kt | -54.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2198 kt | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0568 kt | -74.2% |
| 2001 | 5.05 kt | +8787.5% |
| 2002 | 4.89 kt | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 kt | -74.7% |
| 2004 | 1.72 kt | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 2.28 kt | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2 kt | +84.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 kt | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 6.9 kt | +248.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8 kt | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 8.69 kt | +382.2% |
| 2011 | 8.76 kt | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8 kt | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 2.52 kt | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.62 kt | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 kt | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39 kt | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.24 kt | +132.4% |
| 2018 | 2 kt | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9579 kt | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 kt | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8 kt | +296.1% |
| 2022 | 3.99 kt | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6 kt | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33 kt | -76.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.33 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0044 kt, 298.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.33 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5366 kt, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +8787.5% | 0.0568 kt | 5.05 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 kt | 0.209 kt | 2.9 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 kt | 0.0568 kt | 6.9 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 kt | 0.9579 kt | 8.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 kt | 1.33 kt | 5.8 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Mozambique 2.9 kt compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Congo 2.13 kt compare
- 20 Central African Republic 1.55 kt compare
- 22 Namibia 1.06 kt compare
- 23 Ethiopia 1.05 kt compare
- 24 Argentina 0.8959 kt compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2287 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 1.33 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 8.76 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0568 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 (N2O). 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.