Botswana vs British Virgin Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Botswana
0 hectares
in 2024
British Virgin Islands
0.0731 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
182nd
British Virgin Islands rank
180th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Botswana
  • British Virgin Islands
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How they compare

British Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0731 hectares against 0 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 0.0731 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 182nd and British Virgin Islands ranks 180th of 186 countries.

British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana British Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.05 hectares 2.7 hectares 1.66 hectares British Virgin Islands
2010s 0.2908 hectares 1.64 hectares 1.35 hectares British Virgin Islands
2020s 0.0174 hectares 1.21 hectares 1.19 hectares British Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Botswana or British Virgin Islands?
British Virgin Islands, at 0.0731 hectares against 0 hectares in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Botswana and British Virgin Islands?
0.0731 hectares, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and British Virgin Islands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Botswana and British Virgin Islands rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Botswana ranks 182nd and British Virgin Islands ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.