Share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana
Botswana: Share of deforestation that is exported was 37.9% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported 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 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.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.4% | — |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | +278.1% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -70.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +813.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 37.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 3.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 37.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 8.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 20.6% | 77.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 4.1% | 70.3% | 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 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
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.