Deforestation embedded in trade in Botswana
Botswana: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,243 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,243 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Botswana peaked at 4,427 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 459.58 hectares, in 2018.
Botswana ranks 96th 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 698.05 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 617.77 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 585.21 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,480 hectares | +152.9% |
| 2009 | 2,015 hectares | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 3,275 hectares | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 4,414 hectares | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 4,427 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 933.01 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 2,017 hectares | +116.2% |
| 2015 | 894.71 hectares | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 612.44 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 959.85 hectares | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 459.58 hectares | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 1,030 hectares | +124.0% |
| 2020 | 1,511 hectares | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 729 hectares | -51.8% |
| 2022 | 1,259 hectares | +72.7% |
| 2023 | 1,243 hectares | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,243 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,243 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,079 hectares | 585.21 hectares | 2,015 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,902 hectares | 459.58 hectares | 4,427 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,186 hectares | 729 hectares | 1,511 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Botswana?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Botswana was 1,243 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,427 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.58 hectares in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Botswana ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.