Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity was 26 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Botswana is 26 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 2,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Botswana peaked at 70 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 119th of 206 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.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 t | — |
| 2012 | 38 t | +1800.0% |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 t | — |
| 2015 | 70 t | +6900.0% |
| 2016 | 1 t | -98.6% |
| 2017 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21 t | +2000.0% |
| 2021 | 33 t | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 2 t | -93.9% |
| 2023 | 32 t | +1500.0% |
| 2024 | 26 t | -18.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 26 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5 t, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 26 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10 t, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +6900.0% | 1 t | 70 t |
| 2020 | +2000.0% | 1 t | 21 t |
| 2012 | +1800.0% | 2 t | 38 t |
| 2023 | +1500.0% | 2 t | 32 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 t | 7 t | 7 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.5 t | 0 t | 70 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8 t | 2 t | 33 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Mozambique 29 t compare
- 118 Rwanda 27 t compare
- 120 Dominica 25 t compare
- 120 Togo 25 t compare
- 122 Cayman Islands 24 t compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 24 t compare
- 122 Moldova 24 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 printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Botswana?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Botswana was 26 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 70 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. 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 Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — 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