Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Botswana
Botswana: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 71,307 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Botswana stood at 71,307 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% on the previous year and up 798.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Botswana peaked at 52.86 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,798 t, in 2020.
That places Botswana 68th out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.61 million t | — |
| 1991 | 7.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 52.86 million t | +594.3% |
| 1997 | 45.46 million t | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 42.76 million t | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 39.83 million t | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 38.35 million t | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 118,306 t | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 229,509 t | +94.0% |
| 2003 | 68,910 t | -70.0% |
| 2004 | 6,741 t | -90.2% |
| 2005 | 26,516 t | +293.3% |
| 2006 | 6,592 t | -75.1% |
| 2007 | 25,916 t | +293.2% |
| 2008 | 15,580 t | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 13,183 t | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 8,989 t | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 6,292 t | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 10,936 t | +73.8% |
| 2013 | 74,754 t | +583.6% |
| 2014 | 7,940 t | -89.4% |
| 2015 | 189,806 t | +2290.5% |
| 2016 | 83,743 t | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 89,434 t | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 81,645 t | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 139,919 t | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 1,798 t | -98.7% |
| 2021 | 92,430 t | +5041.7% |
| 2022 | 23,370 t | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 139,470 t | +496.8% |
| 2024 | 71,307 t | -48.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 71,307 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 7.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 71,307 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5041.7% | 1,798 t | 92,430 t |
| 2015 | +2290.5% | 7,940 t | 189,806 t |
| 1996 | +594.3% | 7.61 million t | 52.86 million t |
| 2013 | +583.6% | 10,936 t | 74,754 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.66 million t | 7.61 million t | 52.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million t | 6,592 t | 38.35 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,346 t | 6,292 t | 189,806 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,675 t | 1,798 t | 139,470 t | 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 savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Botswana?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Botswana was 71,307 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.86 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,798 t in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 798.1%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.