Consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana
Botswana: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 5.02 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana stood at 5.02 square meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana peaked at 21.42 square meters in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.01 square meters, in 2018.
Botswana ranks 68th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.13 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 3.52 square meters | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 3.29 square meters | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 7.83 square meters | +137.9% |
| 2009 | 10.34 square meters | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 16.27 square meters | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 21.42 square meters | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 21.1 square meters | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.46 square meters | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 9.36 square meters | +109.9% |
| 2015 | 4.12 square meters | -56.0% |
| 2016 | 2.79 square meters | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 4.27 square meters | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 2.01 square meters | -52.8% |
| 2019 | 4.42 square meters | +119.3% |
| 2020 | 6.39 square meters | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 3.04 square meters | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 5.16 square meters | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 5.02 square meters | -2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.02 square meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.42 square meters, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.02 square meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.39 square meters, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.82 square meters | 3.29 square meters | 10.34 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.02 square meters | 2.01 square meters | 21.42 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 square meters | 3.04 square meters | 6.39 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Botswana was 5.02 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 square meters in 2011.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 square meters in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.