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Forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Forest area, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
85th
of 228 countries
All-time high
0.0032 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1991–2025

00.0010.0020.0031991200820251991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 0.003 % change on previous year2017: 0.003 % change on previous year2018: 0.003 % change on previous year2019: 0.003 % change on previous year2020: 0.003 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: 0 % change on previous year2025: 0 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 0 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 0.0032 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Botswana 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year —
1998 0 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year —
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 0 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year —
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 0 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year —
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year —
2011 0 % change on previous year —
2012 0 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 0 % change on previous year —
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 0.0032 % change on previous year —
2017 0.0025 % change on previous year -20.0%
2018 0.0032 % change on previous year +25.0%
2019 0.0025 % change on previous year -20.0%
2020 0.0032 % change on previous year +25.0%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year —
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 0 % change on previous year —
2025 0 % change on previous year —

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.3457 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 9
2000s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0011 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0032 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0005 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0032 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Forest area, annual growth rate in Botswana was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest area, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0032 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest forest area, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Botswana rank for forest area, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

Computed from

  • Forest area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data

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Indicator
Forest area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 7,980 data points, 1991–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.