15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Botswana
Botswana: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 202.9 km2 in 2021. β² Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Botswana, 2000β2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Botswana is 202.9 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Botswana peaked at 202.9 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 149.5 km2, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 91st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.25 km2 | 149.5 km2 | 167 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 189.57 km2 | 176.8 km2 | 198.9 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 202.9 km2 | 202.9 km2 | 202.9 km2 | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 491 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 129 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 147 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 11,474 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Botswana?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Botswana was 202.9 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 202.9 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.5 km2 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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