Botswana vs Cyprus: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Botswana
7.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Cyprus
7.30 million tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
121st
Cyprus rank
123rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.46 million tonnes against 7.30 million tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 162,270 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cyprus ahead.
Botswana ranks 121st and Cyprus ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,932 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 1.62 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 4.01 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 6.01 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 86,162 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 7.46 million tonnes against 7.30 million tonnes in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 162,270 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Botswana ranks 121st and Cyprus ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.