Botswana vs Iran: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Botswana
133.24 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Iran
143.02 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Botswana rank
29th
Iran rank
26th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Botswana
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e against 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e in Botswana, a difference of 9.78 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Botswana ranks 29th and Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 109.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.70 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
| 2000s | 73.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 125.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 51.95 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
| 2010s | 57.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 143.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 85.40 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Botswana or Iran?
- Iran, at 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e against 133.24 million tonnes CO₂e in Botswana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Botswana and Iran?
- 9.78 million tonnes CO₂e, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Botswana ranks 29th and Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.