Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 38.53 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.53 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
134th
of 257 countries
All-time high
76.86 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
33.97 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana stood at 38.53 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana peaked at 76.86 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.97 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Botswana 134th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.40 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 57.27 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 61.71 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 62.57 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.72 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 58.29 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 76.86 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 71.96 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 73.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 52.09 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 58.59 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 58.87 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 53.91 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 58.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 56.21 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 45.42 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 44.90 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.23 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 48.97 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 47.05 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 33.97 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 35.76 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 36.83 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 37.01 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 38.53 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 38.53 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.46 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 38.53 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.88 million tonnes, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.95 million tonnes | 48.40 million tonnes | 76.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.86 million tonnes | 44.90 million tonnes | 58.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.42 million tonnes | 33.97 million tonnes | 38.53 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Georgia 44.42 million tonnes compare
- 132 El Salvador 41.35 million tonnes compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.46 million tonnes compare
- 135 Republic of Moldova 36.35 million tonnes compare
- 135 Moldova 36.35 million tonnes compare
- 137 Rwanda 36.14 million tonnes compare
More development goals data for Botswana
- Red List Index 0.981 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.96 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 382.92 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 107 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,959 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Botswana was 38.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.86 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.97 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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