Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Botswana
Botswana: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 1.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Botswana, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Botswana is 1.87, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.9% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Botswana peaked at 142.54 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2019.
That places Botswana 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 59.74 | 13.99 | 142.54 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 0.14 | 22.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 0.87 | 4.74 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Botswana?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Botswana was 1.87 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 142.54 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.