Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Botswana
Botswana: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 46.09 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 46.09 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 80.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Botswana peaked at 380.3 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.92 kt, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114.16 kt | — |
| 1991 | 114.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 114.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 114.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 114.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 114.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 142.37 kt | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 130.47 kt | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 110.81 kt | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 103.27 kt | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 95.34 kt | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 156.57 kt | +64.2% |
| 2002 | 173.72 kt | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 21.56 kt | -87.6% |
| 2004 | 28.02 kt | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 48.22 kt | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 89.49 kt | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 55.04 kt | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 229.78 kt | +317.5% |
| 2009 | 36.74 kt | -84.0% |
| 2010 | 273.41 kt | +644.2% |
| 2011 | 380.3 kt | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 112.54 kt | -70.4% |
| 2013 | 86.66 kt | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 44.13 kt | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 34.08 kt | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 21.97 kt | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 95.79 kt | +335.9% |
| 2018 | 51.26 kt | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 17.92 kt | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 78.34 kt | +337.1% |
| 2021 | 236.14 kt | +201.4% |
| 2022 | 170.22 kt | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 240.26 kt | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 46.09 kt | -80.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46.09 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1555 kt, 296.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46.09 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.99 kt, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +644.2% | 36.74 kt | 273.41 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.18 kt | 103.27 kt | 142.37 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.45 kt | 21.56 kt | 229.78 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.81 kt | 17.92 kt | 380.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.21 kt | 46.09 kt | 240.26 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 19 Ethiopia 49.08 kt compare
- 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 19.53 kt compare
- 21 Madagascar 46.21 kt compare
- 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare
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 fires — emissions in Botswana?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Botswana was 46.09 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 380.3 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.92 kt in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.