Above-ground forest biomass in Botswana
Botswana: Above-ground forest biomass was 155.25 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in Botswana is 155.25 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Botswana peaked at 155.25 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 155.25 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 62nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 155.25 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 59 Serbia 156.99 tonnes per hectare compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 156.36 tonnes per hectare compare
- 61 Belarus 156.1 tonnes per hectare compare
- 63 Andorra 154 tonnes per hectare compare
- 64 American Samoa 150.79 tonnes per hectare compare
- 65 East Timor 150 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Botswana?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Botswana was 155.25 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 155.25 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.25 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Botswana ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)