Food imports in Botswana
Botswana: Food imports was 373.14 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Botswana stood at 373.14 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Botswana peaked at 410.12 million constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 230.86 million constant US$, in 1996.
That places Botswana 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.27 million constant US$ | 230.86 million constant US$ | 346.12 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.35 million constant US$ | 292.36 million constant US$ | 410.12 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.46 million constant US$ | 367.79 million constant US$ | 373.14 million constant US$ | 2 |
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 2.30 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,707 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.07 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Botswana?
- Food imports in Botswana was 373.14 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 410.12 million constant US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.86 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for food imports?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.