Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Botswana

Botswana: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 12,540 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,540 kt
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
8th
of 216 countries
All-time high
19,850 kt
in 2011
All-time low
935.41 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Botswana, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 6.0k kt1991: 6.0k kt1992: 6.0k kt1993: 6.0k kt1994: 6.0k kt1995: 6.0k kt1996: 7.4k kt1997: 6.8k kt1998: 5.8k kt1999: 5.4k kt2000: 5.0k kt2001: 8.2k kt2002: 9.1k kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 1.5k kt2005: 2.5k kt2006: 4.7k kt2007: 2.9k kt2008: 12.0k kt2009: 1.9k kt2010: 14.3k kt2011: 19.9k kt2012: 5.9k kt2013: 4.5k kt2014: 2.3k kt2015: 1.8k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 5.0k kt2018: 2.7k kt2019: 935.4 kt2020: 4.1k kt2021: 12.3k kt2022: 8.9k kt2023: 12.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Botswana stood at 12,540 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Botswana peaked at 19,850 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 935.41 kt, in 2019.

That places Botswana 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 6,116 kt 5,390 kt 7,431 kt 10
2000s 4,878 kt 1,125 kt 11,994 kt 10
2010s 5,836 kt 935.41 kt 19,850 kt 10
2020s 9,460 kt 4,089 kt 12,540 kt 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 5 Sudan (former) 22,964 kt compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 16,173 kt compare
  3. 7 Zambia 13,549 kt compare
  4. 9 Mozambique 12,040 kt compare
  5. 10 Central African Republic 7,100 kt compare
  6. 11 Brazil 6,943 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Botswana?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Botswana was 12,540 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 19,850 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 935.41 kt in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Botswana ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. 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 fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf