Botswana vs Romania: Forest area as share of land area
Botswana
27.76
in 2025
Romania
30.24
in 2025
Botswana rank
118th
Romania rank
115th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Botswana
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 30.24 against 27.76 in Botswana, a difference of 2.48.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 118th and Romania ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.75 | 27.68 | 0.0714 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 27.75 | 27.96 | 0.2081 | Romania |
| 2010s | 27.75 | 29.51 | 1.76 | Romania |
| 2020s | 27.76 | 30.18 | 2.42 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Botswana or Romania?
- Romania, at 30.24 against 27.76 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Botswana and Romania?
- 2.48, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Romania rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Botswana ranks 118th and Romania ranks 115th 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.