Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Botswana
Botswana: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.04
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
183rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.06
in 2018
All-time low
0.01
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.04 for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Botswana peaked at 0.06 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2003.
That places Botswana 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.017 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.038 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 41.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 11.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 3,912 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 5,972 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,846 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Botswana?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Botswana was 0.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Botswana ranks 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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