Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Botswana
Botswana: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 51.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 254 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2014
All-time low
51.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 51.2% for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Botswana peaked at 51.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 110th out of 254 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2001 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 51.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.1%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 51.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.7%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 107 Oman 52.5% compare
- 108 Saint Barthélemy 51.7% compare
- 109 Nepal 51.7% compare
- 111 Suriname 51.2% compare
- 112 North Macedonia 50.7% compare
- 113 United Arab Emirates 49.9% compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Botswana?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Botswana was 51.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 254 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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