Botswana vs Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Botswana
4,262 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
0 tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
144th
Iceland rank
146th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4,262 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 4,262 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iceland ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 146th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 67,860 tonnes | 67,860 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 56,579 tonnes | 56,579 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 96,277 tonnes | 28,097 tonnes | 68,180 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 14,121 tonnes | 2,957 tonnes | 11,164 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,557 tonnes | 0 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, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 4,262 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Botswana and Iceland?
- 4,262 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Botswana ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 146th 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.