Agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural tractors, imports was 284 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana is 284, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 71.1% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana peaked at 2,070 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 90, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 23rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90 | — |
| 1962 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 110 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 155 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 185 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 300 | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 346 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 252 | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 224 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 266 | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 250 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 293 | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 355 | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 550 | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 650 | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 400 | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 350 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 140 | -60.0% |
| 1994 | 1,200 | +757.1% |
| 1995 | 878 | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 2,070 | +135.8% |
| 1997 | 1,700 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 1,990 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 877 | -55.9% |
| 2000 | 504 | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 656 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 550 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 846 | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 234 | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 200 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 166 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 284 | +71.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 284 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 306, 93% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 284 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140.5, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +757.1% | 140 | 1,200 |
| 1996 | +135.8% | 878 | 2,070 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.22 | 90 | 130 | 9 |
| 1970s | 157 | 140 | 185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 313.6 | 224 | 550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,026 | 140 | 2,070 | 10 |
| 2000s | 430 | 166 | 846 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Botswana was 284 in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural tractors, imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year.