Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 487 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Botswana, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Botswana stood at 487 t. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.8% on the previous year and up 2,113.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 487 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 105th of 238 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.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 100 t | — |
| 1995 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40 t | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 100 t | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 t | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 214 t | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 27 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 22 t | — |
| 2020 | 93 t | +322.7% |
| 2021 | 89 t | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 117 t | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 325 t | +177.8% |
| 2024 | 487 t | +49.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 487 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443.5 t, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 487 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28 t, 17.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.33 t | 40 t | 300 t | 6 |
| 2000s | 300 t | 300 t | 300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.3 t | 0 t | 300 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.2 t | 89 t | 487 t | 5 |
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 wood charcoal — import quantity in Botswana?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Botswana was 487 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 487 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — 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