Botswana vs Senegal: Share of land area that is protected
Botswana
27.6%
in 2025
Senegal
27.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
49th
Senegal rank
51st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.6% against 27.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 51st of 213 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 25.3% | 3.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 26.4% | 2.5% | 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 Senegal?
- Botswana, at 27.6% against 27.5% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 51st 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.