Botswana vs Central African Republic: Land use hidden β€” Land area

Botswana
566,730 Square kilometres
in 2023
Central African Republic
622,980 Square kilometres
in 2023
Botswana rank
42nd
Central African Republic rank
39th

Land use hidden β€” Land area over time

  • Botswana
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 622,980 Square kilometres against 566,730 Square kilometres in Botswana, a difference of 56,250 Square kilometres.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 42nd and Central African Republic ranks 39th of 202 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic
1970s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic
1980s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic
1990s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic
2000s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic
2010s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic
2020s 566,730 Square kilometres 622,980 Square kilometres 56,250 Square kilometres Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” land area, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 622,980 Square kilometres against 566,730 Square kilometres in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” land area between Botswana and Central African Republic?
56,250 Square kilometres, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for land use hidden β€” land area?
Botswana ranks 42nd and Central African Republic ranks 39th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata