What is forestland — area, per square kilometre in Botswana?

Forestland — area, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020.

What is the lowest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.

How does Botswana rank for forestland — area, per square kilometre?

Botswana ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is forestland — area, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana

Name: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

102nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1990–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area, per square kilometre in Botswana is 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

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

Over the whole period, forestland — area, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 102nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1990	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1991	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.038 1000 ha per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0224 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

99 Ghana 0.0307 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
100 Romania 0.0302 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
101 Benin 0.0285 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
103 Eswatini 0.0254 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
104 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0248 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
105 Philippines 0.0247 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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More climate change data for Botswana

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.55 million kg (2023)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area, per square kilometre in Botswana?: Forestland — area, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for forestland — area, per square kilometre?: Botswana ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is forestland — area, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Forestland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Forestland — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Forestland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,341 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

Forestland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.