Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 46,200 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 46,200 m3 for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2,416.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 59,074 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,086 m3, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 47th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,406 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 8,344 m3 | +54.3% |
| 2011 | 6,632 m3 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 4,465 m3 | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 3,409 m3 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 1,836 m3 | -46.1% |
| 2015 | 1,086 m3 | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 1,161 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 12,870 m3 | +1008.5% |
| 2018 | 34,275 m3 | +166.3% |
| 2019 | 46,759 m3 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 38,657 m3 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 59,074 m3 | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 45,176 m3 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 44,089 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 46,200 m3 | +4.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46,200 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,953 m3, 23.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46,200 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235 m3, 196.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1008.5% | 1,161 m3 | 12,870 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,406 m3 | 5,406 m3 | 5,406 m3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,084 m3 | 1,086 m3 | 46,759 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,639 m3 | 38,657 m3 | 59,074 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 44 United Arab Emirates 60,315 m3 compare
- 45 Egypt 52,884 m3 compare
- 46 Philippines 47,434 m3 compare
- 48 South Sudan 44,800 m3 compare
- 49 Polynesia 34,656 m3 compare
- 50 Namibia 34,122 m3 compare
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Botswana?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Botswana was 46,200 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,074 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 m3 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,416.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en