Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Botswana: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 30.39 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.39 kt
Change on year
down 83.0%
World rank
5th
of 234 countries
All-time high
271.08 kt
in 2011
All-time low
4.7 kt
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 63.1 kt1991: 63.1 kt1992: 63.1 kt1993: 63.1 kt1994: 63.1 kt1995: 63.1 kt1996: 14.2 kt1997: 19.5 kt1998: 9 kt1999: 8.4 kt2000: 6.1 kt2001: 100.4 kt2002: 118.9 kt2003: 7.6 kt2004: 5.1 kt2005: 22.8 kt2006: 43.2 kt2007: 33.2 kt2008: 150.7 kt2009: 16.9 kt2010: 176.6 kt2011: 271.1 kt2012: 75 kt2013: 53.2 kt2014: 14 kt2015: 18.7 kt2016: 4.7 kt2017: 57.9 kt2018: 28.6 kt2019: 7 kt2020: 60.8 kt2021: 171.4 kt2022: 126.3 kt2023: 178.4 kt2024: 30.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana stood at 30.39 kt.

The figure is down 83.0% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 271.08 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.7 kt, in 2016.

Botswana ranks 5th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.97 kt 8.38 kt 63.1 kt 10
2000s 50.48 kt 5.07 kt 150.68 kt 10
2010s 70.68 kt 4.7 kt 271.08 kt 10
2020s 113.47 kt 30.39 kt 178.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
  4. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.83 kt compare
  5. 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
  6. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 30.39 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 271.08 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7 kt in 2016.
How does Botswana rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Botswana ranks 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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