Botswana vs Tanzania: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$)
Botswana
523.89 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Tanzania
771.53 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Botswana rank
20th
Tanzania rank
17th
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) over time
- Botswana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 771.53 million FAO, current US$ against 523.89 million FAO, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 247.64 million FAO, current US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.
Botswana ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.93 million FAO, current US$ | 21.67 million FAO, current US$ | 12.75 million FAO, current US$ | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 25.71 million FAO, current US$ | 65.49 million FAO, current US$ | 39.78 million FAO, current US$ | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 100.18 million FAO, current US$ | 89.14 million FAO, current US$ | 11.03 million FAO, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 253.33 million FAO, current US$ | 178.23 million FAO, current US$ | 75.10 million FAO, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 314.95 million FAO, current US$ | 403.82 million FAO, current US$ | 88.87 million FAO, current US$ | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 523.89 million FAO, current US$ | 771.53 million FAO, current US$ | 247.64 million FAO, current US$ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Botswana or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 771.53 million FAO, current US$ against 523.89 million FAO, current US$ in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Botswana and Tanzania?
- 247.64 million FAO, current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Tanzania rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- Botswana ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.