Resources statistical capacity in Botswana
Botswana: Resources statistical capacity was 2.78 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Resources statistical capacity in Botswana, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.78 million for resources statistical capacity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 5,011.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Botswana peaked at 2.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,963, in 2015.
That places Botswana 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Resources statistical capacity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 476,972 | — |
| 2011 | 193,215 | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 794,309 | +311.1% |
| 2013 | 54,396 | -93.2% |
| 2014 | 4,529 | -91.7% |
| 2015 | 1,963 | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 5,563 | +183.4% |
| 2017 | 29,682 | +433.6% |
| 2018 | 16,434 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 168,874 | +927.6% |
| 2020 | 201,788 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 112,952 | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million | +2027.4% |
| 2023 | 2.78 million | +15.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.78 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.78 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Resources statistical capacity in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2027.4% | 112,952 | 2.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174,594 | 1,963 | 794,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 112,952 | 2.78 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 55 Central African Republic 3.37 million compare
- 56 Turkey 3.07 million compare
- 57 Montenegro 2.89 million compare
- 59 Djibouti 2.64 million compare
- 60 Madagascar 2.63 million compare
- 61 Namibia 2.49 million compare
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 resources statistical capacity in Botswana?
- Resources statistical capacity in Botswana was 2.78 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,963 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for resources statistical capacity?
- Botswana ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,011.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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