Botswana vs Cyprus: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Botswana
1.23 hectares
in 2024
Cyprus
1.08 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
167th
Cyprus rank
168th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.23 hectares against 1.08 hectares in Cyprus, a difference of 0.15 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 167th and Cyprus ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.04 hectares | 4.44 hectares | 22.6 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.4 hectares | 3.5 hectares | 3.89 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.56 hectares | 1.28 hectares | 0.2787 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 1.23 hectares against 1.08 hectares in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 0.15 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Botswana ranks 167th and Cyprus ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.