Other forest — Emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0273 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Botswana stood at 0.0273 kt.
That represents a change of up 268.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Botswana peaked at 8.85 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
Botswana ranks 68th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.89 kt | +614.9% |
| 1997 | 6.81 kt | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 8.85 kt | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 6.38 kt | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9 kt | -70.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 kt | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 kt | +792.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0074 kt | -66.8% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0.0025 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0.0074 kt | +196.0% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0.0347 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0198 kt | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.005 kt | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0074 kt | +48.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0.0198 kt | +692.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0273 kt | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0273 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 kt, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0273 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +792.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.0223 kt |
| 2022 | +692.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.0198 kt |
| 1996 | +614.9% | 1.1 kt | 7.89 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 kt | 1.1 kt | 8.85 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1952 kt | 0 kt | 1.9 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 kt | 0 kt | 0.0347 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 kt | 0 kt | 0.0273 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 other forest — emissions in Botswana?
- Other forest — emissions in Botswana was 0.0273 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.85 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for other forest — emissions?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.