How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Sudan: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food

Botswana

106.3%

in 2015

Sudan

103.2%

in 2015

Botswana rank

9th

Sudan rank

12th

Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food over time

Botswana
Sudan

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 106.3% against 103.2% in Sudan, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 12th of 217 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	120.6%	106.2%	14.4%	Botswana
2000s	128.7%	92.3%	36.4%	Botswana
2010s	130.3%	103.1%	27.2%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food, Botswana or Sudan?: Botswana, at 106.3% against 103.2% in Sudan as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food between Botswana and Sudan?: 3.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Sudan rank globally for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?: Botswana ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 12th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food
Unit: %
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.