Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Botswana
Botswana: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 30.39 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions 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 in Botswana peaked at 271.08 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.7 kt, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 5th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.1 kt | — |
| 1991 | 63.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 63.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.22 kt | -77.5% |
| 1997 | 19.5 kt | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 8.97 kt | -54.0% |
| 1999 | 8.38 kt | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.06 kt | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 100.44 kt | +1557.0% |
| 2002 | 118.9 kt | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 7.57 kt | -93.6% |
| 2004 | 5.07 kt | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 22.8 kt | +349.9% |
| 2006 | 43.16 kt | +89.3% |
| 2007 | 33.23 kt | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 150.68 kt | +353.5% |
| 2009 | 16.91 kt | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 176.55 kt | +944.3% |
| 2011 | 271.08 kt | +53.5% |
| 2012 | 75.03 kt | -72.3% |
| 2013 | 53.23 kt | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 14.02 kt | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 18.68 kt | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7 kt | -74.8% |
| 2017 | 57.93 kt | +1132.6% |
| 2018 | 28.55 kt | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 7 kt | -75.5% |
| 2020 | 60.84 kt | +769.3% |
| 2021 | 171.44 kt | +181.8% |
| 2022 | 126.32 kt | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 178.38 kt | +41.2% |
| 2024 | 30.39 kt | -83.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +1557.0% | 6.06 kt | 100.44 kt |
| 2017 | +1132.6% | 4.7 kt | 57.93 kt |
| 2010 | +944.3% | 16.91 kt | 176.55 kt |
| 2020 | +769.3% | 7 kt | 60.84 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Australia 385.38 kt compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.83 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 385.38 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 33.5 kt compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.242 kt compare
- 6 South Africa 5.24 kt compare
- 7 Iraq 3.07 kt compare
- 7 Türkiye 0.065 kt compare
- 8 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 kt
- 8 Polynesia 0 kt
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 open shrubland — emissions in Botswana?
- Open shrubland — emissions 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 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 271.08 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 kt in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions 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). 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.