Botswana - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Botswana was 2,420 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10,590 in 2011 and a minimum value of 1,720 in 2016.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 4,530
1991 4,340
1992 4,210
1993 4,090
1994 4,240
1995 4,540
1996 5,350
1997 5,050
1998 4,530
1999 4,410
2000 4,220
2001 5,310
2002 5,500
2003 1,840
2004 2,120
2005 2,660
2006 3,700
2007 2,660
2008 7,150
2009 2,520
2010 8,350
2011 10,590
2012 4,290
2013 3,780
2014 2,390
2015 2,080
2016 1,720
2017 3,410
2018 2,420

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Botswana was 700.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 700.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 240.00 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 240.00
1991 260.00
1992 270.00
1993 280.00
1994 290.00
1995 310.00
1996 340.00
1997 370.00
1998 400.00
1999 430.00
2000 460.00
2001 460.00
2002 460.00
2003 460.00
2004 460.00
2005 460.00
2006 480.00
2007 510.00
2008 530.00
2009 550.00
2010 580.00
2011 600.00
2012 610.00
2013 630.00
2014 650.00
2015 670.00
2016 680.00
2017 690.00
2018 700.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Botswana was 6.87 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 19.74 in 2003, while its lowest value was 0.22 in 1970.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 0.22
1971 0.46
1972 0.40
1973 0.37
1974 0.44
1975 0.39
1976 0.47
1977 0.43
1978 0.44
1979 0.35
1980 0.43
1981 0.49
1982 0.44
1983 0.46
1984 0.63
1985 0.70
1986 0.77
1987 0.53
1988 0.91
1989 0.82
1990 5.01
1991 5.63
1992 6.00
1993 6.38
1994 6.36
1995 6.35
1996 5.94
1997 6.79
1998 8.06
1999 8.83
2000 9.77
2001 7.94
2002 7.69
2003 19.74
2004 17.69
2005 14.60
2006 11.40
2007 15.94
2008 6.87

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Botswana was 3,160 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,210 in 2011 and a minimum value of 2,330 in 2003.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 4,790
1991 4,620
1992 4,500
1993 4,390
1994 4,560
1995 4,880
1996 5,720
1997 5,450
1998 4,960
1999 4,870
2000 4,710
2001 5,790
2002 5,980
2003 2,330
2004 2,600
2005 3,150
2006 4,210
2007 3,200
2008 7,710
2009 3,100
2010 8,950
2011 11,210
2012 4,940
2013 4,440
2014 3,080
2015 2,790
2016 2,430
2017 4,140
2018 3,160

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Botswana was -58.69 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.99 in 1992 and a minimum value of -63.76 in 2008.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 -23.85
1992 24.99
1993 -40.35
1994 -23.68
1995 -15.76
1996 -32.68
1997 -35.94
1998 -51.29
1999 -50.69
2000 -53.71
2001 -22.19
2002 -11.60
2003 -49.77
2004 -48.70
2005 -43.24
2006 -63.75
2007 -61.41
2008 -63.76
2009 -60.75
2010 -59.50
2011 -59.09
2012 -58.69

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions