Botswana vs Israel: Share of land area that is protected
Botswana
27.6%
in 2025
Israel
27.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
49th
Israel rank
49th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Botswana
- Israel
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.6% against 27.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 49th and Israel ranks 49th of 213 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 20.6% | 8.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 25.5% | 3.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Botswana or Israel?
- Botswana, at 27.6% against 27.6% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Botswana and Israel?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Israel?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Israel rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Israel ranks 49th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.