Terrestrial protected areas in Botswana
Botswana: Terrestrial protected areas was 179,951 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Botswana, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Botswana is 179,951 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Botswana peaked at 179,951 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 176,356 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Botswana 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,221 sq. km | 176,356 sq. km | 179,939 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,949 sq. km | 179,939 sq. km | 179,951 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,951 sq. km | 179,951 sq. km | 179,951 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Botswana?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Botswana was 179,951 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 179,951 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,356 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.