Median2021 vs median2017 in Botswana
Botswana: Median2021 vs median2017 was 5.83 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.83
World rank
94th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2009
All-time low
2.99
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Median2021 vs median2017 in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.83 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2015.
The figure is up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Botswana peaked at 6.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 1985.
That places Botswana 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median2021 vs median2017 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.99 | — |
| 1993 | 3.64 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | -4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 5.83 | 5.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median2021 vs median2017 in Botswana?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in Botswana was 5.83 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2009.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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