Botswana vs Liberia: Cereal imports quantity

Botswana
291,999 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Liberia
339,289 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Botswana rank
29th
Liberia rank
26th

Cereal imports quantity over time

  • Botswana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 339,289 FAO, tonnes against 291,999 FAO, tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 47,290 FAO, tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 14 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.

Botswana ranks 29th and Liberia ranks 26th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Liberia Difference Ahead
1960s 49,336 FAO, tonnes 40,794 FAO, tonnes 8,542 FAO, tonnes Botswana
1970s 41,125 FAO, tonnes 60,248 FAO, tonnes 19,122 FAO, tonnes Liberia
1980s 108,856 FAO, tonnes 112,134 FAO, tonnes 3,278 FAO, tonnes Liberia
1990s 145,176 FAO, tonnes 153,176 FAO, tonnes 8,000 FAO, tonnes Liberia
2000s 166,940 FAO, tonnes 252,558 FAO, tonnes 85,618 FAO, tonnes Liberia
2010s 291,999 FAO, tonnes 339,289 FAO, tonnes 47,290 FAO, tonnes Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports quantity, Botswana or Liberia?
Liberia, at 339,289 FAO, tonnes against 291,999 FAO, tonnes in Botswana as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports quantity between Botswana and Liberia?
47,290 FAO, tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Liberia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Liberia rank globally for cereal imports quantity?
Botswana ranks 29th and Liberia ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit
FAO, tonnes
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.