Botswana vs Mauritania: Methane emissions from agriculture
Botswana
7.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
7.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
73rd
Mauritania rank
74th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Botswana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.86 million tonnes against 7.67 million tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 190,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Mauritania ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.03 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 889,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.04 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 6.24 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Botswana or Mauritania?
- Botswana, at 7.86 million tonnes against 7.67 million tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Botswana and Mauritania?
- 190,000 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Mauritania ranks 74th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.