Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana
Botswana: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 0.015 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
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 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 — Emissions (N2O) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.34 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.32 kt | +594.8% |
| 1997 | 7.75 kt | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 7.59 kt | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 7.07 kt | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.85 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0244 kt | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0482 kt | +97.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 kt | -69.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 kt | -90.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 kt | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 kt | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0054 kt | +285.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 kt | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0028 kt | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 kt | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 kt | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 kt | +76.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0157 kt | +582.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 kt | -89.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0399 kt | +2247.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0176 kt | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0188 kt | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0171 kt | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0294 kt | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 kt | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0194 kt | +4750.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0049 kt | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0293 kt | +498.0% |
| 2024 | 0.015 kt | -48.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.015 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 kt, 13.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.015 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1923 kt, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4750.0% | 0.0004 kt | 0.0194 kt |
| 2015 | +2247.1% | 0.0017 kt | 0.0399 kt |
| 1996 | +594.8% | 1.34 kt | 9.32 kt |
| 2013 | +582.6% | 0.0023 kt | 0.0157 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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 221 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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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.