Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Botswana
Botswana: Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 172,669 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana stood at 172,669 1000 USD.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana peaked at 194,148 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75,079 1000 USD, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 134th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86,385 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 75,079 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 117,780 1000 USD | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 141,661 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 108,619 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 102,290 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 97,069 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 110,136 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 119,133 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 166,366 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 182,865 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 194,148 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 183,954 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 167,095 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 168,832 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 162,369 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 162,275 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 121,607 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 145,972 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 156,329 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 141,388 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 184,231 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 167,141 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 153,217 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 172,669 1000 USD | +12.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 172,669 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 466,280 1000 USD, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 172,669 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,909 1000 USD, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,452 1000 USD | 75,079 1000 USD | 166,366 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,545 1000 USD | 121,607 1000 USD | 194,148 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,729 1000 USD | 141,388 1000 USD | 184,231 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Zimbabwe 180,216 1000 USD compare
- 132 Sudan (former) 179,208 1000 USD compare
- 133 Tajikistan 178,748 1000 USD compare
- 135 Nepal 171,280 1000 USD compare
- 136 Montenegro 169,345 1000 USD compare
- 137 Zambia 163,730 1000 USD 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 wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana?
- Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana was 172,669 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 194,148 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,079 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value. 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