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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (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.