Botswana vs Saint Martin (French part): Share of forest area within protected areas
Botswana
10.9%
in 2025
Saint Martin (French part)
11.3%
in 2025
Botswana rank
134th
Saint Martin (French part) rank
133rd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Botswana
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 11.3% against 10.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 133rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Saint Martin (French part) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 10.9% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.3% | 0.5% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Saint Martin (French part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Botswana or Saint Martin (French part)?
- Saint Martin (French part), at 11.3% against 10.9% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Botswana and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 0.4%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 133rd of 197 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 area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).