Botswana vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
Botswana
184.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
171.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
132nd
Iceland rank
135th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 184.34 million tonnes against 171.69 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 12.65 million tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iceland ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 135th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million tonnes | 38.04 million tonnes | 36.88 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 11.65 million tonnes | 54.03 million tonnes | 42.37 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 35.47 million tonnes | 74.90 million tonnes | 39.43 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 70.80 million tonnes | 103.26 million tonnes | 32.46 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 119.19 million tonnes | 137.95 million tonnes | 18.76 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 169.72 million tonnes | 164.40 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 184.34 million tonnes against 171.69 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region between Botswana and Iceland?
- 12.65 million tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 135th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.