Botswana vs Iceland: Emissions from livestock: Emissions (CO2eq) … CO2eq square kilometre

Botswana
0.0029 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland
0.004 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Botswana rank
161st
Iceland rank
158th

Emissions from livestock: Emissions (CO2eq) … CO2eq square kilometre over time

  • Botswana
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.004 kt per square kilometre against 0.0029 kt per square kilometre in Botswana, a difference of 0.0011 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Botswana ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 158th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0038 kt per square kilometre 0.0051 kt per square kilometre 0.0013 kt per square kilometre Iceland
1970s 0.0062 kt per square kilometre 0.0053 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre Botswana
1980s 0.007 kt per square kilometre 0.0051 kt per square kilometre 0.0019 kt per square kilometre Botswana
1990s 0.0065 kt per square kilometre 0.0047 kt per square kilometre 0.0018 kt per square kilometre Botswana
2000s 0.0062 kt per square kilometre 0.0043 kt per square kilometre 0.0019 kt per square kilometre Botswana
2010s 0.0049 kt per square kilometre 0.0045 kt per square kilometre 0.0005 kt per square kilometre Botswana
2020s 0.003 kt per square kilometre 0.0041 kt per square kilometre 0.0011 kt per square kilometre Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre, Botswana or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.004 kt per square kilometre against 0.0029 kt per square kilometre in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre between Botswana and Iceland?
0.0011 kt per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?
Botswana ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 158th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.