Botswana vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Botswana
295.97 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
274.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
148th
Iceland rank
149th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 295.97 million tonnes against 274.58 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 21.40 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 148th and Iceland ranks 149th of 194 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 | 12.63 million tonnes | 126.56 million tonnes | 113.93 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 43.87 million tonnes | 145.67 million tonnes | 101.80 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 93.44 million tonnes | 169.24 million tonnes | 75.80 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 154.36 million tonnes | 199.66 million tonnes | 45.30 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 230.29 million tonnes | 237.68 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 281.90 million tonnes | 266.60 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 295.97 million tonnes against 274.58 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change between Botswana and Iceland?
- 21.40 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 including land-use change?
- Botswana ranks 148th and Iceland ranks 149th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.