Antarctica vs Botswana: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Antarctica
0 tonnes
in 2024
Botswana
4,262 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
146th
Botswana rank
144th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Antarctica
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4,262 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica, a difference of 4,262 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Antarctica ranks 146th and Botswana ranks 144th of 211 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 96,277 tonnes | 96,277 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 14,121 tonnes | 14,121 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 2,557 tonnes | 2,557 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Antarctica or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 4,262 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Antarctica and Botswana?
- 4,262 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Botswana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Antarctica and Botswana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Antarctica ranks 146th and Botswana ranks 144th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.