Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity was 2,729 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,729 m3 for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 2,499.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 3,192 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2014.
That places Botswana 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 961 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 723 m3 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 952 m3 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 663 m3 | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 663 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2016 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2017 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2018 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2019 | 105 m3 | — |
| 2020 | 510 m3 | +385.7% |
| 2021 | 817 m3 | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 1,022 m3 | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 3,192 m3 | +212.3% |
| 2024 | 2,729 m3 | -14.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,729 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,476 m3, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,729 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,585 m3, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961 m3 | 961 m3 | 961 m3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 310.6 m3 | 0 m3 | 952 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,654 m3 | 510 m3 | 3,192 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Suriname 3,348 m3 compare
- 147 Madagascar 2,857 m3 compare
- 148 Fiji 2,778 m3 compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,718 m3 compare
- 151 Côte d'Ivoire 2,697 m3 compare
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire 2,697 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 medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Botswana?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Botswana was 2,729 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,192 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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