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

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 15,255 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
15,255 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 175 countries
All-time high
17,621 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
15,255 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020202000: 17.6k Hectares2001: 17.5k Hectares2002: 17.4k Hectares2003: 17.3k Hectares2004: 17.1k Hectares2005: 17.0k Hectares2006: 16.9k Hectares2007: 16.8k Hectares2008: 16.7k Hectares2009: 16.6k Hectares2010: 16.4k Hectares2011: 16.3k Hectares2012: 16.2k Hectares2013: 16.1k Hectares2014: 16.0k Hectares2015: 15.8k Hectares2016: 15.7k Hectares2017: 15.6k Hectares2018: 15.5k Hectares2019: 15.4k Hectares2020: 15.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 15,255 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Botswana peaked at 17,621 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,255 Hectares, in 2020.

Botswana ranks 45th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,088 Hectares 16,556 Hectares 17,621 Hectares 10
2010s 15,905 Hectares 15,373 Hectares 16,438 Hectares 10
2020s 15,255 Hectares 15,255 Hectares 15,255 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 42 South Africa 17,050 Hectares compare
  2. 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,596 Hectares compare
  3. 44 Paraguay 16,102 Hectares compare
  4. 46 Suriname 15,196 Hectares compare
  5. 47 Mongolia 14,173 Hectares compare
  6. 48 Mali 13,296 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 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 15,255 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 17,621 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 15,255 Hectares in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Botswana ranks 45th out of 175 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 down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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.