Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Botswana

Botswana: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.0303 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.0303 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.0303 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0081 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Botswana, 1970–2024

0.010.0150.020.0250.03197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Botswana stood at 0.0303 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Botswana peaked at 0.0303 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0081 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Botswana 146th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0092 Mt CO2e 0.0081 Mt CO2e 0.0108 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0125 Mt CO2e 0.0102 Mt CO2e 0.0144 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0173 Mt CO2e 0.0157 Mt CO2e 0.0189 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0193 Mt CO2e 0.0183 Mt CO2e 0.0215 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0256 Mt CO2e 0.0236 Mt CO2e 0.0271 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0292 Mt CO2e 0.0282 Mt CO2e 0.0303 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 143 Namibia 0.0331 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 144 Bahrain 0.032 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 145 Cyprus 0.0313 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 147 Gambia 0.0247 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 148 Mauritius 0.0228 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0195 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Botswana?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Botswana was 0.0303 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0303 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
Botswana ranks 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).