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

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 262 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
262 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 174 countries
All-time high
404 Hectares
in 2014
All-time low
184 Hectares
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01002003004002000201020202000: 351 Hectares2001: 201 Hectares2002: 246 Hectares2003: 196 Hectares2004: 227 Hectares2005: 215 Hectares2006: 203 Hectares2007: 184 Hectares2008: 281 Hectares2009: 318 Hectares2010: 261 Hectares2011: 326 Hectares2012: 287 Hectares2013: 282 Hectares2014: 404 Hectares2015: 261.6 Hectares2016: 261.6 Hectares2017: 261.6 Hectares2018: 261.6 Hectares2019: 262 Hectares2020: 262 Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana is 262 Hectares, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana peaked at 404 Hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184 Hectares, in 2007.

Botswana ranks 131st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 242.2 Hectares 184 Hectares 351 Hectares 10
2010s 286.84 Hectares 261 Hectares 404 Hectares 10
2020s 262 Hectares 262 Hectares 262 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 128 Switzerland 425.04 Hectares compare
  2. 129 Jordan 287 Hectares compare
  3. 130 Lebanon 269.67 Hectares compare
  4. 132 Jamaica 215 Hectares compare
  5. 133 Vanuatu 145 Hectares compare
  6. 134 Cyprus 131.87 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 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 262 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 404 Hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 184 Hectares in 2007.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Botswana ranks 131st out of 174 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€” Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
244 places, 5,106 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.