Botswana vs Central African Republic: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Botswana
14.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic
15.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
66th
Central African Republic rank
63rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 15.55 million tonnes against 14.34 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 1.21 million tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and Central African Republic ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.85 million tonnes | 17.67 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 8.45 million tonnes | 19.31 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 8.74 million tonnes | 18.45 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.29 million tonnes | 17.62 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 15.55 million tonnes against 14.34 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 1.21 million tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 66th and Central African Republic ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.