Algeria vs Botswana: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Algeria
13.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana
14.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
68th
Botswana rank
66th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.34 million tonnes against 13.54 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 800,000 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Algeria ranks 68th and Botswana ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.03 million tonnes | 9.85 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 9.22 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 778,000 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 12.33 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 13.31 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Algeria or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 14.34 million tonnes against 13.54 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Algeria and Botswana?
- 800,000 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Botswana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Botswana rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Botswana ranks 66th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.