Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana
Botswana: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 51.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 240 countries
All-time high
51.2
in 2014
All-time low
51.19
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana is 51.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana peaked at 51.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.19, in 2000.
That places Botswana 104th out of 240 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.19 | — |
| 2001 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.19 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.19 | +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 42.81, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 51.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.52, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.19 | 51.19 | 51.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.2 | 51.19 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2 | 51.2 | 51.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 101 Oman 52.48 compare
- 102 Saint Barthelemy 51.74 compare
- 103 Nepal 51.67 compare
- 105 Suriname 51.19 compare
- 106 North Macedonia 50.69 compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 49.88 compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Botswana was 51.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.19 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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