Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 4,707 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Botswana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4,707 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Botswana peaked at 16,000 FAO, tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 24th of 51 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.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 91 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 3,652 FAO, tonnes | +3913.2% |
| 1968 | 27 FAO, tonnes | -99.3% |
| 1969 | 1,404 FAO, tonnes | +5100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 1,377 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 9,912 FAO, tonnes | +619.8% |
| 1976 | 2,960 FAO, tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1977 | 1,204 FAO, tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1978 | 9,484 FAO, tonnes | +687.7% |
| 1979 | 2,076 FAO, tonnes | -78.1% |
| 1980 | 1,121 FAO, tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1981 | 751 FAO, tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1982 | 958 FAO, tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 1,033 FAO, tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,464 FAO, tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 10,217 FAO, tonnes | +597.9% |
| 1986 | 6,015 FAO, tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1987 | 2,378 FAO, tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1988 | 3,366 FAO, tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 648 FAO, tonnes | -80.7% |
| 1990 | 7,212 FAO, tonnes | +1013.0% |
| 1991 | 2,412 FAO, tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1992 | 1,419 FAO, tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 3,499 FAO, tonnes | +146.6% |
| 1994 | 4,865 FAO, tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1995 | 8,597 FAO, tonnes | +76.7% |
| 1996 | 3,529 FAO, tonnes | -59.0% |
| 1997 | 1,057 FAO, tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 2,655 FAO, tonnes | +151.2% |
| 1999 | 1,026 FAO, tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 3,314 FAO, tonnes | +223.0% |
| 2001 | 6,660 FAO, tonnes | +101.0% |
| 2002 | 4,918 FAO, tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 3,570 FAO, tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 5,518 FAO, tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 3,730 FAO, tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 2,115 FAO, tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 4,547 FAO, tonnes | +115.0% |
| 2008 | 1,975 FAO, tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2009 | 6,882 FAO, tonnes | +248.5% |
| 2010 | 4,707 FAO, tonnes | -31.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,707 FAO, tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,707 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,707 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +5100.0% | 27 FAO, tonnes | 1,404 FAO, tonnes |
| 1967 | +3913.2% | 91 FAO, tonnes | 3,652 FAO, tonnes |
| 1990 | +1013.0% | 648 FAO, tonnes | 7,212 FAO, tonnes |
| 1978 | +687.7% | 1,204 FAO, tonnes | 9,484 FAO, tonnes |
| 1975 | +619.8% | 1,377 FAO, tonnes | 9,912 FAO, tonnes |
| 1985 | +597.9% | 1,464 FAO, tonnes | 10,217 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,353 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 16,000 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,701 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 9,912 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,795 FAO, tonnes | 648 FAO, tonnes | 10,217 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,627 FAO, tonnes | 1,026 FAO, tonnes | 8,597 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,323 FAO, tonnes | 1,975 FAO, tonnes | 6,882 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,707 FAO, tonnes | 4,707 FAO, tonnes | 4,707 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Botswana?
- Cereal exports quantity in Botswana was 4,707 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Botswana ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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.