Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Botswana
Botswana: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 3.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Botswana stood at 3.36 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Botswana peaked at 4.91 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.35 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Botswana 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 2.97 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 3.27 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 4.05 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 4.37 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 4.1 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 4.05 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.15 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.25 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.25 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.05 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.66 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.61 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.6 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.96 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 4.23 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.66 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4.04 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 3.8 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.87 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 4.53 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 4.15 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.33 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.63 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.66 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.51 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.92 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.86 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.95 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.14 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.18 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.13 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.49 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.91 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 4.71 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.39 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.82 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.43 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 3.57 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.23 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.19 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.52 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.38 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.36 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.36 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.97 Mt CO2e, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.36 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 Mt CO2e | 2.35 Mt CO2e | 4.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 Mt CO2e | 3.6 Mt CO2e | 4.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 Mt CO2e | 3.53 Mt CO2e | 4.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 Mt CO2e | 3.86 Mt CO2e | 4.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 Mt CO2e | 3.23 Mt CO2e | 4.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 Mt CO2e | 3.19 Mt CO2e | 3.52 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 134 Croatia 3.92 Mt CO2e compare
- 135 El Salvador 3.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 3.71 Mt CO2e compare
- 138 Lithuania 3.23 Mt CO2e compare
- 139 Liberia 3.13 Mt CO2e compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 3.01 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Botswana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Botswana was 3.36 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 Mt CO2e in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).