Botswana vs Costa Rica: Methane emissions by sector
Botswana
0 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica
0 tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
72nd
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.