Botswana vs Philippines: Forest area as share of land area
Botswana
27.76
in 2025
Philippines
24.95
in 2025
Botswana rank
118th
Philippines rank
121st
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Botswana
- Philippines
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.76 against 24.95 in Philippines, a difference of 2.81.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 121st of 216 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.75 | 25.38 | 2.37 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 27.75 | 23.81 | 3.95 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 27.75 | 23.49 | 4.26 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 27.76 | 24.59 | 3.16 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Botswana or Philippines?
- Botswana, at 27.76 against 24.95 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Botswana and Philippines?
- 2.81, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Philippines rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Botswana ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 121st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.