Botswana vs Namibia: Tree cover loss
Botswana
1.23 hectares
in 2024
Namibia
0.9533 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
175th
Namibia rank
178th
Tree cover loss over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.23 hectares against 0.9533 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 0.2767 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 178th of 197 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.45 hectares | 106.92 hectares | 75.46 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.16 hectares | 13.94 hectares | 5.77 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.57 hectares | 2.32 hectares | 0.7516 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 1.23 hectares against 0.9533 hectares in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.2767 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Botswana ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 178th 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.