Methane emissions agriculture in Botswana
Botswana: Methane emissions agriculture was 7.86 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions agriculture in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Botswana is 7.86 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Botswana peaked at 13.38 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.17 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.64 million | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.42 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.22 million | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.48 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 6.50 million | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 6.20 million | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.70 million | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.45 million | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.04 million | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 7.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 million | -60.8% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 4.87 million | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 3.88 million | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 8.87 million | +128.6% |
| 2009 | 3.65 million | -58.9% |
| 2010 | 10.49 million | +187.4% |
| 2011 | 13.38 million | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 5.56 million | -58.4% |
| 2013 | 4.68 million | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 3.93 million | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million | +109.4% |
| 2021 | 7.74 million | +131.0% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 7.86 million | +31.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +187.4% | 3.65 million | 10.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million | 5.22 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 2.77 million | 8.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 1.60 million | 13.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 million | 3.35 million | 7.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 methane emissions agriculture in Botswana?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Botswana was 7.86 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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