Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 62.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana is 62.1%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana peaked at 95.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2007.
That places Botswana 98th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.6% | — |
| 2006 | 79.4% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -72.1% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | +134.8% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +167.7% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | -35.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 62.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 62.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 22.1% | 79.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 29.7% | 95.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Botswana was 62.1% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.