Botswana vs Congo: Cereal imports

Botswana
78.22 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Congo
71.39 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Botswana rank
31st
Congo rank
32nd

Cereal imports over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119852010

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 78.22 million FAO, current US$ against 71.39 million FAO, current US$ in Congo, a difference of 6.83 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

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

Botswana ranks 31st and Congo ranks 32nd of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 4.05 million FAO, current US$ 1.78 million FAO, current US$ 2.27 million FAO, current US$ Botswana
1970s 5.91 million FAO, current US$ 7.21 million FAO, current US$ 1.31 million FAO, current US$ Congo
1980s 21.77 million FAO, current US$ 18.06 million FAO, current US$ 3.71 million FAO, current US$ Botswana
1990s 50.75 million FAO, current US$ 27.03 million FAO, current US$ 23.72 million FAO, current US$ Botswana
2000s 60.68 million FAO, current US$ 47.30 million FAO, current US$ 13.38 million FAO, current US$ Botswana
2010s 78.22 million FAO, current US$ 71.39 million FAO, current US$ 6.83 million FAO, current US$ Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Botswana or Congo?
Botswana, at 78.22 million FAO, current US$ against 71.39 million FAO, current US$ in Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Botswana and Congo?
6.83 million FAO, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for cereal imports?
Botswana ranks 31st and Congo ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.