Savanna — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Botswana: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.164 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.164 kt
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
70th
of 238 countries
All-time high
102.1 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.0041 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2024

02550751001990200720241990: 14.7 kt1991: 14.7 kt1992: 14.7 kt1993: 14.7 kt1994: 14.7 kt1995: 14.7 kt1996: 102.1 kt1997: 84.9 kt1998: 83.1 kt1999: 77.5 kt2000: 75 kt2001: 0.267 kt2002: 0.528 kt2003: 0.159 kt2004: 0.015 kt2005: 0.061 kt2006: 0.015 kt2007: 0.06 kt2008: 0.036 kt2009: 0.03 kt2010: 0.021 kt2011: 0.015 kt2012: 0.025 kt2013: 0.172 kt2014: 0.018 kt2015: 0.437 kt2016: 0.193 kt2017: 0.206 kt2018: 0.188 kt2019: 0.322 kt2020: 0.004 kt2021: 0.213 kt2022: 0.054 kt2023: 0.321 kt2024: 0.164 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.164 kt for savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is down 48.9% on the previous year and up 796.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 102.1 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 kt, in 2020.

That places Botswana 70th out of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.58 kt 14.7 kt 102.1 kt 10
2000s 7.62 kt 0.0152 kt 75.03 kt 10
2010s 0.1595 kt 0.0145 kt 0.4366 kt 10
2020s 0.151 kt 0.0041 kt 0.3208 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 67 Rwanda 0.2059 kt compare
  2. 68 Greece 0.1792 kt compare
  3. 69 Chile 0.1759 kt compare
  4. 71 Belize 0.1491 kt compare
  5. 72 Pakistan 0.1094 kt compare
  6. 73 New Caledonia 0.1032 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
Savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 0.164 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 102.1 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 kt in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Botswana ranks 70th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 796.2%. 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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