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Wood fuel market in Botswana

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Botswana demonstrated consistent volume from 2018 to 2023, remaining within a narrow band of 709 to 718 thousand m³. Following a slight contraction in 2019, market size saw minor fluctuations but overall stability through 2021.

From 2022 onward, broader energy sector developments provided context for the market's steady trajectory. State-owned Botswana Oil Limited's focus on diversifying petroleum supplies and enhancing national fuel storage through projects like Tshele Hills aimed to mitigate import risks, which may have indirectly supported demand for wood fuel as a complementary energy source. This was followed in 2023 by regulatory announcements to phase out unleaded petrol 93 and confirmed shortages of petroleum products, factors that encouraged the use of alternative fuels and aligned with a continued gradual increase in wood fuel market volume.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Botswana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Botswana

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Botswana produced 699.6 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, showing little change from the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Botswana

Exports in kind, m³

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. In 2018, wood fuel deliveries from Botswana hit their lowest point at 56 cubic meters, with a decline of 4.8%. By 2020, exports surged to 1 847 cubic meters, marking a dramatic year-over-year increase of 1 470.5%. The peak-to-trough amplitude from 2018 to 2020 was 33 times.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.8%)	108.7%	1 470.5%	214.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Namibia and South Africa were the two main destinations for Botswana's wood fuel exports in kind. Namibia accounted for 88.8% of total flows, while South Africa made up 10.8%, together representing 99.6% of all exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Botswana's wood fuel exports have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 52 thousand US dollars, a sharp rise of 92.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 196.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 43.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.5%	21.7%	92.3%	43.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure of Botswana's wood fuel exports in value terms was dominated by South Africa and Namibia, which together accounted for 91.7% of total flows. Other markets contributed only a small fraction.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Botswana in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Botswana

Imports in kind, m³

In 2019, wood fuel imports to Botswana reached their lowest point at 9 810 cubic meters, with a decline of 48.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 19 095 cubic meters. By 2020, imports rose to 15 826 cubic meters, a 61.3% increase year-over-year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 17.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	42.3%	(48.6%)	61.3%	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the dominant source for wood fuel imports to Botswana, consistently making up 92.5% of total flows in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Botswana's wood fuel imports in value terms hit their lowest point at 3 687 thousand US dollars, with a decline of 43.8%. The maximum was in 2018 at 6 562 thousand US dollars, which saw an increase of 63.1%. By 2020, imports reached 3 984 thousand US dollars, showing a modest uptick of 8.1% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	63.1%	(43.8%)	8.1%	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa remained the nearly exclusive supplier of wood fuel to Botswana in value terms, holding a share of 97.1% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io