Botswana vs Iraq: Tree cover loss
Botswana
1.23 hectares
in 2024
Iraq
1.86 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
175th
Iraq rank
173rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.86 hectares against 1.23 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 0.63 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 175th and Iraq ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.45 hectares | 6.69 hectares | 24.76 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 8.16 hectares | 1.93 hectares | 6.24 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.57 hectares | 1.01 hectares | 0.5659 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Botswana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.86 hectares against 1.23 hectares in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Botswana and Iraq?
- 0.63 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Botswana ranks 175th and Iraq ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.