Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Botswana
10.9%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.3%
in 2025
Botswana rank
104th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 10.9% against 8.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 104th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th of 131 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of 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 share of forest with a long-term management plan, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Botswana, at 10.9% against 8.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Botswana ranks 104th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest 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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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).