Exported deforestation in Botswana
Botswana: Exported deforestation was 0.4 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.4 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Botswana peaked at 43.19 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 138th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.19 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 28.06 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 32.51 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 29.3 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 23.32 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 20.5 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 17.28 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 14.06 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 13.63 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.83 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 6.91 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 6.02 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.67 hectares | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 hectares | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0.37 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0.57 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4 hectares | -29.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.4 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.4 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.28 hectares | 23.32 hectares | 43.19 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.22 hectares | 0 hectares | 20.5 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.335 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.57 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 exported deforestation in Botswana?
- Exported deforestation in Botswana was 0.4 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.19 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for exported deforestation?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.