Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Botswana
Botswana: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 5,813 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana stood at 5,813 kt.
The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana peaked at 9,202 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 433.62 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 N2O in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,762 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,762 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,762 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,762 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,762 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,762 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,445 kt | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 3,157 kt | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,681 kt | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 2,499 kt | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,307 kt | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,788 kt | +64.2% |
| 2002 | 4,203 kt | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 521.68 kt | -87.6% |
| 2004 | 677.95 kt | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 1,167 kt | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 2,165 kt | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 1,332 kt | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 5,560 kt | +317.5% |
| 2009 | 888.92 kt | -84.0% |
| 2010 | 6,615 kt | +644.2% |
| 2011 | 9,202 kt | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 2,723 kt | -70.4% |
| 2013 | 2,097 kt | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 1,068 kt | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 824.55 kt | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 531.62 kt | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 2,318 kt | +336.0% |
| 2018 | 1,240 kt | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 433.62 kt | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 1,895 kt | +337.1% |
| 2021 | 5,714 kt | +201.4% |
| 2022 | 4,119 kt | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 5,813 kt | +41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,835 kt | 2,499 kt | 3,445 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,261 kt | 521.68 kt | 5,560 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 kt | 433.62 kt | 9,202 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,385 kt | 1,895 kt | 5,813 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 5 Sudan (former) 10,645 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 7,497 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 6,281 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 5,581 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 3,291 kt compare
- 11 Brazil 3,219 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 n2o in Botswana?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Botswana was 5,813 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,202 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.62 kt in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (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