Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 146 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Botswana is 146 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Botswana peaked at 508 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56 t, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 148th of 216 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.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 508 t | — |
| 2010 | 136 t | -73.2% |
| 2011 | 94 t | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 92 t | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 86 t | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 225 t | +161.6% |
| 2015 | 114 t | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 89 t | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 89 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200 t | +124.7% |
| 2020 | 56 t | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 85 t | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 111 t | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 134 t | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 146 t | +9.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 146 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,497 t, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 146 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96 t, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508 t | 508 t | 508 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 121.4 t | 86 t | 225 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.4 t | 56 t | 146 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 166 t compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 159 t compare
- 147 Iraq 148 t compare
- 149 Mali 143 t compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 143 t compare
- 151 Fiji 139 t 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 packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Botswana?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Botswana was 146 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 508 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 t in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export 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