Open shrubland — Emissions in Botswana

Botswana: Open shrubland — Emissions was 2.77 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.77 kt
Change on year
down 83.0%
World rank
5th
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.75 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.4291 kt
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 5.8 kt1991: 5.8 kt1992: 5.8 kt1993: 5.8 kt1994: 5.8 kt1995: 5.8 kt1996: 1.3 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 0.819 kt1999: 0.765 kt2000: 0.553 kt2001: 9.2 kt2002: 10.9 kt2003: 0.691 kt2004: 0.463 kt2005: 2.1 kt2006: 3.9 kt2007: 3 kt2008: 13.8 kt2009: 1.5 kt2010: 16.1 kt2011: 24.8 kt2012: 6.9 kt2013: 4.9 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 1.7 kt2016: 0.429 kt2017: 5.3 kt2018: 2.6 kt2019: 0.639 kt2020: 5.6 kt2021: 15.7 kt2022: 11.5 kt2023: 16.3 kt2024: 2.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Botswana is 2.77 kt, measured in 2024.

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 24.75 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4291 kt, in 2016.

That places Botswana 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 3.92 kt 0.7653 kt 5.76 kt 10
2000s 4.61 kt 0.4627 kt 13.76 kt 10
2010s 6.45 kt 0.4291 kt 24.75 kt 10
2020s 10.36 kt 2.77 kt 16.29 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Australia 35.19 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
  4. 6 South Africa 0.4781 kt compare
  5. 7 Iraq 0.28 kt compare
  6. 8 Argentina 0.1514 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Botswana?
Open shrubland — emissions in Botswana was 2.77 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 24.75 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4291 kt in 2016.
How does Botswana rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Botswana ranks 5th out of 212 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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
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