Botswana vs Togo: Share of land area that is protected
Botswana
27.6%
in 2025
Togo
27.9%
in 2025
Botswana rank
49th
Togo rank
48th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Botswana
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 27.9% against 27.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 49th and Togo ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.6% | 1.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.0% | 0.9% | 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 Togo?
- Togo, at 27.9% against 27.6% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Botswana and Togo?
- 0.3%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Togo?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Togo rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Togo ranks 48th 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.