Botswana vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Open shrubland — Burned Area
Open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Botswana
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 924,078 ha against 109,579 ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 814,499 ha.
That makes Botswana's figure about 8.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million ha | 1.86 million ha | 549,130 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 1.53 million ha | 647,548 ha | 887,293 ha | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.15 million ha | 139,376 ha | 2.01 million ha | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.45 million ha | 86,322 ha | 3.36 million ha | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Botswana or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Botswana, at 924,078 ha against 109,579 ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 814,499 ha, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.