Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Botswana
Botswana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.5204 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Botswana is 0.5204 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Botswana peaked at 0.5204 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.028 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 141st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.028 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0324 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.035 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0371 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0394 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0424 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0451 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0519 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0538 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0661 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0716 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0787 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.085 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0939 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1031 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1136 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1251 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1376 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1467 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1548 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1627 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1703 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1811 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1879 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1956 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2015 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2089 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2156 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2214 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2279 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2345 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2417 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.249 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2601 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2727 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.285 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.292 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3059 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3184 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3303 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3456 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3589 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3691 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3806 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3918 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4047 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4256 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4478 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4703 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4949 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5072 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5204 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.5204 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.5204 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0389 Mt CO2e | 0.028 Mt CO2e | 0.0519 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0851 Mt CO2e | 0.0538 Mt CO2e | 0.1251 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1747 Mt CO2e | 0.1376 Mt CO2e | 0.2089 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.25 Mt CO2e | 0.2156 Mt CO2e | 0.292 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3631 Mt CO2e | 0.3059 Mt CO2e | 0.4256 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4881 Mt CO2e | 0.4478 Mt CO2e | 0.5204 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Botswana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Botswana was 0.5204 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5204 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).