Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Botswana

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 260 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
260 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 172 countries
All-time high
402 Hectares
in 2014
All-time low
182 Hectares
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Botswana, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 350 Hectares2001: 200 Hectares2002: 245 Hectares2003: 195 Hectares2004: 226 Hectares2005: 213.5 Hectares2006: 201 Hectares2007: 182 Hectares2008: 279 Hectares2009: 316 Hectares2010: 259 Hectares2011: 324 Hectares2012: 285 Hectares2013: 280 Hectares2014: 402 Hectares2015: 259.6 Hectares2016: 259.6 Hectares2017: 259.6 Hectares2018: 259.6 Hectares2019: 260 Hectares2020: 260 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana stood at 260 Hectares.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana peaked at 402 Hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 182 Hectares, in 2007.

Botswana ranks 128th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 240.75 Hectares 182 Hectares 350 Hectares 10
2010s 284.84 Hectares 259 Hectares 402 Hectares 10
2020s 260 Hectares 260 Hectares 260 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 125 Georgia 310 Hectares compare
  2. 126 Papua New Guinea 300 Hectares compare
  3. 126 Guinea-Bissau 300 Hectares compare
  4. 129 Costa Rica 244.5 Hectares compare
  5. 130 Jordan 206 Hectares compare
  6. 131 Lebanon 135.3 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana was 260 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 402 Hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 182 Hectares in 2007.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Botswana ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
242 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.