Waste — Emissions Share in Botswana

Botswana: Waste — Emissions Share was 4.68 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.68 %
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
194th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.93 %
in 2019
All-time low
2 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Botswana, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.51990200620231990: 2 %1991: 2.3 %1992: 2.5 %1993: 2.7 %1994: 2.7 %1995: 2.6 %1996: 2.5 %1997: 2.7 %1998: 3 %1999: 3.1 %2000: 3.4 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 6.4 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 5.6 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 8.4 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 7 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 4.6 %2022: 5.7 %2023: 4.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share in Botswana stood at 4.68 %.

That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Botswana peaked at 12.93 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 %, in 1990.

That places Botswana 194th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.61 % 2 % 3.1 % 10
2000s 4.62 % 2.78 % 6.39 % 10
2010s 7.11 % 2.21 % 12.93 % 10
2020s 5.92 % 4.62 % 8.68 % 4

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  4. 195 Congo 4.63 % compare
  5. 196 United Republic of Tanzania 4.6 % compare
  6. 197 Bahrain 4.45 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Botswana?
Waste — emissions share in Botswana was 4.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 12.93 % in 2019.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2 % in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for waste — emissions share?
Botswana ranks 194th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.