Botswana vs Central African Republic: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Botswana
6.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic
6.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
57th
Central African Republic rank
60th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.48 million tonnes against 6.13 million tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 57th and Central African Republic ranks 60th 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 | 4.05 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.70 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.06 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Botswana, at 6.48 million tonnes against 6.13 million tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 350,000 tonnes, with Botswana 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Central African Republic ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.