Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana
Botswana: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0025 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Botswana is 0.0025 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 257.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Botswana peaked at 0.2603 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
That places Botswana 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (N2O) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0328 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0328 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0328 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0328 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0328 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0328 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.232 kt | +607.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2004 kt | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2603 kt | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1875 kt | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0559 kt | -70.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 kt | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 0.002 kt | +900.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 kt | -65.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0.0002 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0.0007 kt | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0.0032 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0018 kt | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 kt | -72.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 kt | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0.0018 kt | +800.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0025 kt | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0025 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0009 kt, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0025 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0005 kt, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +900.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.002 kt |
| 2022 | +800.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0018 kt |
| 1996 | +607.3% | 0.0328 kt | 0.232 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1077 kt | 0.0328 kt | 0.2603 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0061 kt | 0 kt | 0.0559 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 kt | 0 kt | 0.0032 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 kt | 0 kt | 0.0025 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 0.0025 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 0.2603 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 (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.