Pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana
Botswana: Pesticide breakdown by type was 5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
7
in 1990
All-time low
5
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana peaked at 7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1994.
That places Botswana 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | — |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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 pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Botswana was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- How does Botswana rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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