Wood fuel production quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Wood fuel production quantity was 686,401 CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
686,401 CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
686,401 CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
All-time low
566,922 CUM, solid volume units
in 1974
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel production quantity in Botswana is 686,401 CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Botswana peaked at 686,401 CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 566,922 CUM, solid volume units, in 1974.
That places Botswana 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood fuel production quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 573,981 CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 576,056 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 578,139 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 580,229 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 582,327 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 584,432 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 586,545 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 588,666 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 590,794 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 592,930 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 590,861 CUM, solid volume units | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 575,915 CUM, solid volume units | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 571,151 CUM, solid volume units | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 566,922 CUM, solid volume units | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 588,246 CUM, solid volume units | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 587,883 CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 604,352 CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 602,542 CUM, solid volume units | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 611,756 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 614,719 CUM, solid volume units | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 618,396 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 623,522 CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 617,704 CUM, solid volume units | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 617,114 CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 619,155 CUM, solid volume units | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 621,253 CUM, solid volume units | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 620,761 CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 611,014 CUM, solid volume units | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 603,736 CUM, solid volume units | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 603,128 CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 602,131 CUM, solid volume units | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 602,829 CUM, solid volume units | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 612,869 CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 617,330 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 623,598 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 627,466 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 629,902 CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 627,897 CUM, solid volume units | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 630,891 CUM, solid volume units | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 635,448 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 639,809 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 644,515 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 649,570 CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 654,980 CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 660,750 CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 665,032 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 669,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 673,900 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 678,556 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 683,295 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 686,401 CUM, solid volume units | +0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 686,401 CUM, solid volume units is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 824,978 CUM, solid volume units, 83% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 686,401 CUM, solid volume units is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 582,352 CUM, solid volume units | 573,981 CUM, solid volume units | 590,794 CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 589,256 CUM, solid volume units | 566,922 CUM, solid volume units | 611,756 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 616,737 CUM, solid volume units | 603,736 CUM, solid volume units | 623,522 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 617,804 CUM, solid volume units | 602,131 CUM, solid volume units | 630,891 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 657,156 CUM, solid volume units | 635,448 CUM, solid volume units | 678,556 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 684,848 CUM, solid volume units | 683,295 CUM, solid volume units | 686,401 CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 43 Libya 963,555 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 44 Namibia 827,349 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 45 Gambia 703,334 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 447,000 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 48 Djibouti 361,561 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 49 Comoros 272,740 CUM, solid volume units compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Botswana?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Botswana was 686,401 CUM, solid volume units in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 686,401 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 566,922 CUM, solid volume units in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Botswana ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wood fuel refers to all roundwood used as fuel for purposes such as cooking, heating, or power production. It includes wood harvested from main stems, branches and other parts of trees. It also includes wood intended for charcoal production.