Tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana
Botswana: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.364 hectares in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana, 2001–2018
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana is 0.364 hectares, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana peaked at 2.77 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.071 hectares, in 2004.
That places Botswana 144th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.77 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0.071 hectares | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8515 hectares | +1100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.071 hectares | -91.7% |
| 2018 | 0.364 hectares | +413.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.364 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.364 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25 hectares, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 hectares | 0.071 hectares | 2.77 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2175 hectares | 0.071 hectares | 0.364 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 141 El Salvador 0.6717 hectares compare
- 142 Namibia 0.4251 hectares compare
- 143 Aland Islands 0.4235 hectares compare
- 145 Turkmenistan 0.361 hectares compare
- 146 Burundi 0.3073 hectares compare
- 147 Somalia 0.3022 hectares compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Botswana was 0.364 hectares in 2018, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.071 hectares in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 144th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).