Savanna — Emissions in Botswana

Botswana: Savanna — Emissions was 0.015 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.015 kt
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
63rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
9.32 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.0004 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024

02468101990200720241990: 1.3 kt1991: 1.3 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.3 kt1994: 1.3 kt1995: 1.3 kt1996: 9.3 kt1997: 7.8 kt1998: 7.6 kt1999: 7.1 kt2000: 6.9 kt2001: 0.024 kt2002: 0.048 kt2003: 0.015 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0.006 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.005 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.002 kt2013: 0.016 kt2014: 0.002 kt2015: 0.04 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.019 kt2018: 0.017 kt2019: 0.029 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.019 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.029 kt2024: 0.015 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Botswana is 0.015 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and up 782.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Botswana peaked at 9.32 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt, in 2020.

That places Botswana 63rd out of 216 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 3.98 kt 1.34 kt 9.32 kt 10
2000s 0.6958 kt 0.0014 kt 6.85 kt 10
2010s 0.0146 kt 0.0013 kt 0.0399 kt 10
2020s 0.0138 kt 0.0004 kt 0.0293 kt 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 60 Rwanda 0.0188 kt compare
  2. 61 Greece 0.0164 kt compare
  3. 62 Chile 0.0161 kt compare
  4. 64 Belize 0.0136 kt compare
  5. 65 Pakistan 0.01 kt compare
  6. 66 New Caledonia 0.0094 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Botswana?
Savanna — emissions in Botswana was 0.015 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9.32 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for savanna — emissions?
Botswana ranks 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 782.4%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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
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