Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
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| Handle | @crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Science |
| Subcategories | Nature |
| Created | September 25, 2009 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 538,000 |
| Total views | 42,479,495 |
| Videos | 1,097 |
| Global rank | #13,470 |
| Country rank | #4,198 in United States |
| Niche rank | #209 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $1,429 – $3,573 per month |
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Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't (@crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Science niche, created on September 25, 2009.[1] As of November 4, 2026, it has 538,000 subscribers, 42.5 million total views and 1,097 videos, ranking #13,470 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Statistics
| Subscribers | 538,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 42,479,495 |
| Videos | 1,097 |
| Average views per video | 38,723 |
| Global rank | #13,470 |
| Rank in United States | #4,198 |
| Rank in Science | #209 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 1,050,911 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $1,429 – $3,573 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $17,151 – $42,877 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $57,772 – $144,430 |
| Estimated net worth | $0.00 |
Earnings are estimates at a revenue per thousand views of $1.36–$3.40, not reported income.
Growth
| Period | Subscribers gained | Views gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 0 | +23,064 |
| 7 days | 0 | +141,946 |
| 30 days | +2,000 | +1,050,911 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 100,000 when tracking began (April 15, 2026)
- subscribers: reached 500,000 on May 26, 2026
- videos: already past 1,000 when tracking began (April 15, 2026)
- views: already past 10 million when tracking began (April 15, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 1 million, not yet projected
- views: 100 million, projected for May 4, 2031
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPIRITUALLY DEPRAVED & MISERY-INDUCING LANDSCAPES OF NORTH AMERICA Episode 1 | March 15, 2026 | 1,028,841 | 88,418 |
| 2 | (#194) Tony Santoro's Guide to Illegal Tree-Planting | November 7, 2019 | 827,866 | 45,868 |
| 3 | Woke Grocery Store | March 10, 2020 | 681,463 | 33,790 |
| 4 | Beautiful Old Growth Peyote in the Wild Gardens of Texas | September 27, 2024 | 487,087 | 11,800 |
| 5 | The Weirdest Friggin' Carrot You'll Ever See | July 25, 2022 | 485,231 | 24,097 |
| 6 | (#195) The Plant Ecology of Concrete, Garbage and Urine - Botanizing A Toilet | November 13, 2019 | 411,085 | 21,736 |
| 7 | Chicago River Biological Survey & Floristic Inventory Nice starring Chonkosaurus | May 7, 2023 | 384,569 | 5,434 |
| 8 | (#66) Public Service Announcement from Jake Wozcak and Crotalus Oreganus | April 7, 2019 | 382,242 | 13,056 |
| 9 | Revisiting the Illegal Garden | December 1, 2024 | 348,222 | 16,466 |
| 10 | A Living Fence Made of Cactus | December 8, 2025 | 347,244 | 27,953 |
Niche and category
Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #209 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Nature (#137).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Science | #642 |
| Nature | #137 |
See also
- Bret Weinstein (559,000 subscribers)
- FFG2.8 (555,000 subscribers)
- ALLEN NEET (545,000 subscribers)
- Science ABC (544,000 subscribers)
- YAN Truth&Giggles (537,000 subscribers)
- ScienceClic (519,000 subscribers)
- Engineer Explain in hindi (499,000 subscribers)
- RR techs (498,000 subscribers)
References
- "Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't". YouTube.
- "Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 4, 2026.