Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Botswana

Botswana: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2000
All-time low
51.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Botswana, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 51.1 %2001: 51.1 %2002: 51.1 %2003: 51.1 %2004: 51.1 %2005: 51.1 %2006: 51.1 %2007: 51.1 %2008: 51.1 %2009: 51.1 %2010: 51.1 %2011: 51.1 %2012: 51.1 %2013: 51.1 %2014: 51.1 %2015: 51.1 %2016: 51.1 %2017: 51.1 %2018: 51.1 %2019: 51.1 %2020: 51.1 %2021: 51.1 %2022: 51.1 %2023: 51.1 %2024: 51.1 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Botswana is 51.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Botswana peaked at 51.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2000.

That places Botswana 103rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 10
2010s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 10
2020s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Botswana?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Botswana was 51.1% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Botswana ranks 103rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected 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 BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)