What is forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Botswana?

Forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 15,730 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 15,730 1000 ha in 2020.

What is the lowest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 15,728 1000 ha in 1990.

How does Botswana rank for forestland — area — fao tier 1?

Botswana ranks 42nd out of 239 countries with data for 2025.

Is forestland — area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Name: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Botswana: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 15,730 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

15,730 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

42nd

of 239 countries

All-time high

15,730 1000 ha

in 2020

All-time low

15,728 1000 ha

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2025

Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2025

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 15,730 1000 ha for forestland — area — fao tier 1 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 15,730 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,728 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Botswana 42nd out of 239 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	15,728 1000 ha	15,728 1000 ha	15,728 1000 ha	10
2000s	15,728 1000 ha	15,728 1000 ha	15,728 1000 ha	10
2010s	15,728 1000 ha	15,728 1000 ha	15,730 1000 ha	10
2020s	15,730 1000 ha	15,730 1000 ha	15,730 1000 ha	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

39 Chile 18,162 1000 ha compare
40 France 17,795 1000 ha compare
41 Nigeria 17,130 1000 ha compare
43 Viet Nam 14,790 1000 ha compare
44 Suriname 14,674 1000 ha compare
45 Paraguay 14,297 1000 ha compare

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More climate change data for Botswana

Share co2 vs population 0.0377 (2100)
Population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
Urban population 68.0% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.96 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 184.34 million (2024)
Co emissions per capita 2.96 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.96 (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Botswana?: Forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 15,730 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 15,730 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 15,728 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for forestland — area — fao tier 1?: Botswana ranks 42nd out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).