Open shrubland — Emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Open shrubland — Emissions was 2.77 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Australia 35.19 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 35.19 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
- 6 South Africa 0.4781 kt compare
- 7 Iraq 0.28 kt compare
- 8 Argentina 0.1514 kt compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1176 kt (2050)
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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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.