Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 6.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Botswana stood at 6.48 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Botswana peaked at 10.54 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 57th of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Botswana?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Botswana was 6.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.