Benin vs Botswana: Cereal imports

Benin
92.06 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Botswana
78.22 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Benin rank
30th
Botswana rank
31st

Cereal imports over time

  • Benin
  • Botswana
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119852010

How they compare

Benin currently reports 92.06 million FAO, current US$ against 78.22 million FAO, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 13.83 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.

Benin ranks 30th and Botswana ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Botswana Difference Ahead
1960s 1.57 million FAO, current US$ 4.05 million FAO, current US$ 2.48 million FAO, current US$ Botswana
1970s 5.26 million FAO, current US$ 5.91 million FAO, current US$ 641,200 FAO, current US$ Botswana
1980s 21.06 million FAO, current US$ 21.77 million FAO, current US$ 705,100 FAO, current US$ Botswana
1990s 64.34 million FAO, current US$ 50.75 million FAO, current US$ 13.59 million FAO, current US$ Benin
2000s 106.27 million FAO, current US$ 60.68 million FAO, current US$ 45.59 million FAO, current US$ Benin
2010s 92.06 million FAO, current US$ 78.22 million FAO, current US$ 13.83 million FAO, current US$ Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Benin or Botswana?
Benin, at 92.06 million FAO, current US$ against 78.22 million FAO, current US$ in Botswana as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Benin and Botswana?
13.83 million FAO, current US$, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for cereal imports?
Benin ranks 30th and Botswana ranks 31st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.