Savanna fires — Emissions in Botswana

Botswana: Savanna fires — Emissions was 46.09 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.09 kt
Change on year
down 80.8%
World rank
22nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
380.3 kt
in 2011
All-time low
17.92 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Botswana, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 114.2 kt1991: 114.2 kt1992: 114.2 kt1993: 114.2 kt1994: 114.2 kt1995: 114.2 kt1996: 142.4 kt1997: 130.5 kt1998: 110.8 kt1999: 103.3 kt2000: 95.3 kt2001: 156.6 kt2002: 173.7 kt2003: 21.6 kt2004: 28 kt2005: 48.2 kt2006: 89.5 kt2007: 55 kt2008: 229.8 kt2009: 36.7 kt2010: 273.4 kt2011: 380.3 kt2012: 112.5 kt2013: 86.7 kt2014: 44.1 kt2015: 34.1 kt2016: 22 kt2017: 95.8 kt2018: 51.3 kt2019: 17.9 kt2020: 78.3 kt2021: 236.1 kt2022: 170.2 kt2023: 240.3 kt2024: 46.1 kt

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 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 49.08 kt compare
  2. 20 Nigeria 47.02 kt compare
  3. 21 Madagascar, Republic of 46.21 kt compare
  4. 23 Senegal 41.53 kt compare
  5. 24 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  6. 25 Canada 32.89 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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 216 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
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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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.