Botswana
Country in Africa
In brief
Protected areas: 27.6% (2025). World rank 37 of 213 (1 = best); in Africa, 8 of 54. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 984 (2022). World rank 129 of 183; in Africa, 29 of 53. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 2.2% (2022). World rank 34 of 178 (1 = best); in Africa, 18 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 29.1% → 27.6%. Better than all its neighbours (Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe): air pollution PM2.5.