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Botswana Forest Area (%)

Botswana's forest area (%) fell to 26.5% in 2022, down from 26.71% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.21% from the previous year. Botswana has forest area (%) lower than the global median (26.50% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Botswana is higher (26.50% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 21st out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 26.5%
2021 26.71%
2020 26.92%
2019 27.13%
2018 27.33%
2017 27.54%
2016 27.75%
2015 27.96%
2014 28.17%
2013 28.38%
2012 28.59%
2011 28.8%
2010 29%
2009 29.21%
2008 29.42%
2007 29.63%
2006 29.84%
2005 30.05%
2004 30.26%
2003 30.47%
2002 30.67%
2001 30.88%
2000 31.09%
1999 31.3%
1998 31.51%
1997 31.72%
1996 31.93%
1995 32.14%
1994 32.34%
1993 32.55%
1992 32.76%
1991 32.97%
1990 33.18%
Botswana Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Botswana's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 45.63% 45.63% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 6.71M tonnes 6.6M tonnes 2023