Botswana vs Ethiopia: Forest area
Botswana
11.23 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
12.16 million hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Forest area over time
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 12.16 million hectares against 11.23 million hectares in Botswana, a difference of 922,600 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 53 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 million hectares | 14.96 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12.00 million hectares | 13.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 11.29 million hectares | 12.23 million hectares | 933,800 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Botswana or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 12.16 million hectares against 11.23 million hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 922,600 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for forest area?
- Botswana ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.