Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Botswana
Botswana: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 6,727 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Botswana is 6,727 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Botswana peaked at 10,648 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 501.79 kt, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 8th 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,196 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,196 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,196 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,196 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,196 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,196 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,986 kt | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 3,653 kt | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 3,103 kt | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 2,891 kt | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,670 kt | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 4,384 kt | +64.2% |
| 2002 | 4,864 kt | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 603.71 kt | -87.6% |
| 2004 | 784.53 kt | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 1,350 kt | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 2,506 kt | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 1,541 kt | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 6,434 kt | +317.5% |
| 2009 | 1,029 kt | -84.0% |
| 2010 | 7,655 kt | +644.2% |
| 2011 | 10,648 kt | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 3,151 kt | -70.4% |
| 2013 | 2,426 kt | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 1,236 kt | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 954.2 kt | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 615.22 kt | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 2,682 kt | +335.9% |
| 2018 | 1,435 kt | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 501.79 kt | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 2,193 kt | +337.1% |
| 2021 | 6,612 kt | +201.4% |
| 2022 | 4,766 kt | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 6,727 kt | +41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,281 kt | 2,891 kt | 3,986 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,617 kt | 603.71 kt | 6,434 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,131 kt | 501.79 kt | 10,648 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,075 kt | 2,193 kt | 6,727 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 5 Sudan (former) 12,319 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 8,676 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 7,268 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 6,459 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 3,809 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 3,725 kt compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1176 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Botswana?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Botswana was 6,727 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,648 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.79 kt in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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