Cereal exports in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal exports was 2.30 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports in Botswana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports in Botswana stood at 2.30 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Botswana peaked at 3.09 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Botswana 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,667 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1.50 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 335,000 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1.24 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 434,600 FAO, current US$ | 216,000 FAO, current US$ | 870,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 906,600 FAO, current US$ | 335,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.33 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million FAO, current US$ | 839,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.09 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million FAO, current US$ | 2.30 million FAO, current US$ | 2.30 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More trade data for Botswana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.63 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 523.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 698.14 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 78.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 291,999 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 243.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,707 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.07 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Botswana?
- Cereal exports in Botswana was 2.30 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal exports?
- Botswana ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.