Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Methane emissions from agriculture
Botswana
7.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
7.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.86 million tonnes against 7.57 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 290,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.03 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.04 million tonnes | 7.47 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.24 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 915,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 7.86 million tonnes against 7.57 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 290,000 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.