Other forest — Emissions in Botswana
Botswana: Other forest — Emissions was 19.14 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Botswana, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 19.14 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 266.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Botswana peaked at 24.36 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
Botswana ranks 68th of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.74 kt | — |
| 2002 | 15.66 kt | +800.0% |
| 2003 | 5.22 kt | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 6.96 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 1.74 kt | — |
| 2009 | 5.22 kt | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.74 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 24.36 kt | — |
| 2017 | 13.92 kt | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 3.48 kt | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 5.22 kt | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.74 kt | — |
| 2022 | 13.92 kt | +700.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 19.14 kt | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.14 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 kt, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.14 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.17 kt, 42% of the median. (31 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 | +800.0% | 1.74 kt | 15.66 kt |
| 2022 | +700.0% | 1.74 kt | 13.92 kt |
| 2009 | +200.0% | 1.74 kt | 5.22 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 kt | 0 kt | 15.66 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.87 kt | 0 kt | 24.36 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 kt | 0 kt | 19.14 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 19.14 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 24.36 kt in 2016.
- 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 146 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 (CO2). 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.