Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 10.9% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
10.9%
World rank
109th
of 165 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1990
All-time low
10.9%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Botswana, 1990–2025

02.557.5101990200720251990: 10.9 %2000: 10.9 %2010: 10.9 %2015: 10.9 %2020: 10.9 %2025: 10.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Botswana is 10.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Botswana peaked at 10.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 109th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2000s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2010s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 2
2020s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Botswana?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Botswana was 10.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Botswana ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 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 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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