Botswana vs Cameroon: Methane emissions from agriculture
Botswana
7.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon
8.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
73rd
Cameroon rank
70th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.05 million tonnes against 7.86 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 190,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Cameroon ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.03 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.04 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6.24 million tonnes | 8.16 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 8.05 million tonnes against 7.86 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 190,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Cameroon ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.