Share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana

Botswana: Share of deforestation that is exported was 37.9% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
37.9%
Change on year
up 813.6%
World rank
20th
of 117 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2007
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana, 2005–2013

0204060802005200920132005: 27.4 %2006: 20.6 %2007: 77.9 %2008: 48 %2009: 54 %2010: 70.3 %2011: 20.5 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 37.9 %

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana is 37.9%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 813.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana peaked at 77.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.

Botswana ranks 20th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.6% 20.6% 77.9% 5
2010s 33.2% 4.1% 70.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana was 37.9% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Botswana ranks 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is exported
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
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