Share of forest land, Percent in Botswana
Botswana: Share of forest land, Percent was 26.29 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Botswana, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Botswana is 26.29, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Botswana peaked at 32.76 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.29, in 2023.
That places Botswana 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.03 | 31.3 | 32.76 | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.15 | 29.21 | 31.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.07 | 27.13 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 | 26.29 | 26.92 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Botswana
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,640 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,846 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 6.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 137.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 17.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.1176 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Botswana?
- Share of forest land, percent in Botswana was 26.29 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.29 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.