Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 21,471 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Botswana, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Botswana is 21,471 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 51,784 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1974.
Botswana ranks 141st of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 t | 300 t | 300 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 320 t | 200 t | 500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,980 t | 500 t | 7,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,960 t | 7,000 t | 17,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,238 t | 10,000 t | 22,378 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,421 t | 19,762 t | 31,898 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,599 t | 21,471 t | 51,784 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 491 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 129 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 147 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 11,474 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10,702 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Botswana?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Botswana was 21,471 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51,784 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Paper and paperboard — 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