Botswana vs Chile: Forest area km
Botswana
15.73 million
in 2025
Chile
18.16 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
40th
Chile rank
37th
Forest area km over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 18.16 million against 15.73 million in Botswana, a difference of 2.43 million.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 40th and Chile ranks 37th of 235 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.73 million | 17.09 million | 1.36 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 15.73 million | 17.70 million | 1.97 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.73 million | 18.16 million | 2.43 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 15.73 million | 18.17 million | 2.44 million | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Botswana or Chile?
- Chile, at 18.16 million against 15.73 million in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Botswana and Chile?
- 2.43 million, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for forest area km?
- Botswana ranks 40th and Chile ranks 37th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.