Methane emissions from agriculture in Botswana
Botswana: Methane emissions from agriculture was 7.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Botswana is 7.86 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture in Botswana peaked at 13.38 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 8.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 13.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Botswana?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Botswana was 7.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.