Imported deforestation in Botswana
Botswana: Imported deforestation was 1,243 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Botswana stood at 1,243 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Botswana peaked at 4,441 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 460.85 hectares, in 2018.
That places Botswana 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1,111 hectares | 617.72 hectares | 2,039 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,911 hectares | 460.85 hectares | 4,441 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,186 hectares | 729.37 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 imported deforestation in Botswana?
- Imported deforestation in Botswana was 1,243 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,441 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.85 hectares in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for imported deforestation?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.