Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$)
Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$) over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.60 million FAO, current US$ against 2.63 million FAO, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 967,500 FAO, current US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,000 FAO, current US$ | 636,222 FAO, current US$ | 536,222 FAO, current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 356,200 FAO, current US$ | 3.17 million FAO, current US$ | 2.81 million FAO, current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1.89 million FAO, current US$ | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | 2.11 million FAO, current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3.11 million FAO, current US$ | 2.40 million FAO, current US$ | 705,500 FAO, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | 2.35 million FAO, current US$ | 1.95 million FAO, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.63 million FAO, current US$ | 3.60 million FAO, current US$ | 967,500 FAO, current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides imports, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.60 million FAO, current US$ against 2.63 million FAO, current US$ in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in pesticides imports between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 967,500 FAO, current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for pesticides imports?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pesticides refer to insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. The term includes substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or agent for thinning fruit or preventing the premature fall of fruit, and substances applied to crops either before or after harvest to protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and transport.