Botswana vs Madagascar: Cereal imports quantity

Botswana
291,999 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Madagascar
285,358 FAO, tonnes
in 2010
Botswana rank
29th
Madagascar rank
30th

Cereal imports quantity over time

  • Botswana
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 291,999 FAO, tonnes against 285,358 FAO, tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 6,641 FAO, tonnes.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.

Botswana ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 49,336 FAO, tonnes 40,976 FAO, tonnes 8,359 FAO, tonnes Botswana
1970s 41,125 FAO, tonnes 118,175 FAO, tonnes 77,050 FAO, tonnes Madagascar
1980s 108,856 FAO, tonnes 200,232 FAO, tonnes 91,376 FAO, tonnes Madagascar
1990s 145,176 FAO, tonnes 127,194 FAO, tonnes 17,981 FAO, tonnes Botswana
2000s 166,940 FAO, tonnes 292,127 FAO, tonnes 125,187 FAO, tonnes Madagascar
2010s 291,999 FAO, tonnes 285,358 FAO, tonnes 6,641 FAO, tonnes Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports quantity, Botswana or Madagascar?
Botswana, at 291,999 FAO, tonnes against 285,358 FAO, tonnes in Madagascar as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports quantity between Botswana and Madagascar?
6,641 FAO, tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Madagascar?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Madagascar rank globally for cereal imports quantity?
Botswana ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 30th 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.