Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 3,858 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Botswana stood at 3,858 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 23,320 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,929 m3, in 2015.
That places Botswana 180th out of 255 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,002 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 23,320 m3 | +676.8% |
| 2011 | 21,244 m3 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6,595 m3 | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 9,479 m3 | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 6,679 m3 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 1,929 m3 | -71.1% |
| 2016 | 3,155 m3 | +63.6% |
| 2017 | 4,380 m3 | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 2,095 m3 | -52.2% |
| 2019 | 1,996 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,951 m3 | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 4,249 m3 | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 11,747 m3 | +176.5% |
| 2023 | 5,184 m3 | -55.9% |
| 2024 | 3,858 m3 | -25.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,858 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,097 m3, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,858 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +676.8% | 3,002 m3 | 23,320 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,002 m3 | 3,002 m3 | 3,002 m3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,087 m3 | 1,929 m3 | 23,320 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,598 m3 | 2,951 m3 | 11,747 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 177 Papua New Guinea 4,456 m3 compare
- 178 Greenland 4,386 m3 compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 4,041 m3 compare
- 181 Albania 3,706 m3 compare
- 182 French Guiana 3,252 m3 compare
- 183 New Caledonia 3,238 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 plywood and lvl — import quantity in Botswana?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Botswana was 3,858 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,320 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,929 m3 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 180th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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