Belgium vs Botswana: Nitrous oxide emissions
Belgium
8.38 million
in 2024
Botswana
7.93 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
62nd
Botswana rank
64th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Belgium
- Botswana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.38 million against 7.93 million in Botswana, a difference of 451,720.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 62nd and Botswana ranks 64th of 201 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 571,722 | 164,891 | 406,831 | Belgium |
| 1860s | 617,535 | 175,572 | 441,963 | Belgium |
| 1870s | 725,245 | 221,719 | 503,526 | Belgium |
| 1880s | 877,749 | 293,532 | 584,217 | Belgium |
| 1890s | 1.09 million | 333,386 | 752,278 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 1.25 million | 373,630 | 873,561 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 1.28 million | 500,643 | 777,148 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 1.42 million | 776,780 | 646,574 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 1.74 million | 836,979 | 904,626 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 2.90 million | 2.03 million | 869,480 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 4.89 million | 3.02 million | 1.87 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 7.79 million | 2.54 million | 5.25 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10.35 million | 3.03 million | 7.33 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11.65 million | 3.08 million | 8.57 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 4.45 million | 4.44 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.00 million | 3.88 million | 5.12 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.23 million | 4.49 million | 4.74 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.72 million | 6.05 million | 2.67 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Belgium or Botswana?
- Belgium, at 8.38 million against 7.93 million in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Belgium and Botswana?
- 451,720, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Belgium ranks 62nd and Botswana ranks 64th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.