Botswana vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan

Botswana
10.9%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
8.3%
in 2025
Botswana rank
107th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
108th

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time

  • Botswana
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 10.9% against 8.3% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 107th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 108th of 129 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 10.9% 0.8% 10.1% Botswana
2010s 10.9% 4.9% 6.0% Botswana
2020s 10.9% 6.8% 4.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Botswana or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Botswana, at 10.9% against 8.3% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Botswana and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
2.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
Botswana ranks 107th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 108th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 975 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed