Fuel exports in Botswana

Botswana: Fuel exports was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Fuel exports in Botswana, 2000–2023

00.20.40.60.812000201120232000: 0.081 % of merchandise exports2001: 0.07 % of merchandise exports2002: 0.015 % of merchandise exports2003: 0.039 % of merchandise exports2004: 0.035 % of merchandise exports2005: 0.09 % of merchandise exports2006: 0.139 % of merchandise exports2007: 0.249 % of merchandise exports2008: 0.341 % of merchandise exports2009: 0.319 % of merchandise exports2010: 0.184 % of merchandise exports2011: 0.672 % of merchandise exports2012: 0.984 % of merchandise exports2013: 0.683 % of merchandise exports2014: 0.721 % of merchandise exports2015: 0.5 % of merchandise exports2016: 0.17 % of merchandise exports2017: 0.15 % of merchandise exports2018: 0.19 % of merchandise exports2019: 0.293 % of merchandise exports2020: 0.386 % of merchandise exports2021: 0.39 % of merchandise exports2022: 0.694 % of merchandise exports2023: 0.668 % of merchandise exports

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

In 2023, fuel exports in Botswana stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel exports in Botswana peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

That places Botswana 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fuel exports in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Botswana, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% -13.9%
2002 0.0% -78.4%
2003 0.0% +156.4%
2004 0.0% -8.6%
2005 0.1% +153.5%
2006 0.1% +55.1%
2007 0.2% +79.1%
2008 0.3% +36.8%
2009 0.3% -6.2%
2010 0.2% -42.4%
2011 0.7% +265.3%
2012 1.0% +46.5%
2013 0.7% -30.5%
2014 0.7% +5.6%
2015 0.5% -30.7%
2016 0.2% -66.0%
2017 0.2% -11.7%
2018 0.2% +26.4%
2019 0.3% +54.4%
2020 0.4% +31.8%
2021 0.4% +0.9%
2022 0.7% +78.0%
2023 0.7% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel exports in Botswana?
Fuel exports in Botswana was 0.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does Botswana rank for fuel exports?
Botswana ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel exports rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,475 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.