What is wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana?

Wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana was 72,755 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 72,755 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 17,973 tonnes in 1961.

How does Botswana rank for wood charcoal production quantity?

Botswana ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana

Name: Wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Wood charcoal production quantity was 72,755 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

72,755 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

36th

of 52 countries

All-time high

72,755 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

17,973 tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2011, wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana stood at 72,755 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana peaked at 72,755 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,973 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Botswana 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,568 tonnes	17,973 tonnes	19,174 tonnes	9
1970s	19,382 tonnes	18,265 tonnes	20,713 tonnes	10
1980s	25,659 tonnes	20,959 tonnes	31,571 tonnes	10
1990s	45,452 tonnes	34,018 tonnes	56,025 tonnes	10
2000s	65,440 tonnes	58,703 tonnes	71,091 tonnes	10
2010s	72,467 tonnes	72,179 tonnes	72,755 tonnes	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

33 Libya 105,399 tonnes compare
34 Mozambique 100,000 tonnes compare
35 Lesotho 98,402 tonnes compare
37 Guinea-Bissau 65,594 tonnes compare
38 Gambia 60,256 tonnes compare
39 Burundi 60,000 tonnes compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
Rural population 821,007 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 32.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana?: Wood charcoal production quantity in Botswana was 72,755 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 72,755 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 17,973 tonnes in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for wood charcoal production quantity?: Botswana ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes)
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,822 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Wood carbonized by partial combustion or application of heat from an external source. It is used as a fuel or for other uses. Figures are given in weight (MT).