Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 523.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
523.89 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
523.89 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
5.23 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Botswana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports excluding fish in Botswana is 523.89 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Botswana peaked at 523.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.23 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.87 million FAO, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1963 | 8.32 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 9.42 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 9.52 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 11.55 million FAO, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 8.33 million FAO, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1968 | 10.27 million FAO, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 9.82 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 12.86 million FAO, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 10.19 million FAO, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 10.32 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 10.80 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 19.03 million FAO, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1975 | 22.89 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 25.28 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 36.21 million FAO, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 43.42 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 66.13 million FAO, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 82.79 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 87.27 million FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 87.86 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 111.19 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 103.64 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 81.71 million FAO, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 87.98 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 108.44 million FAO, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 133.10 million FAO, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 117.78 million FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 167.15 million FAO, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1991 | 196.63 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 242.81 million FAO, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 225.23 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 222.24 million FAO, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 304.09 million FAO, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 297.42 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 290.51 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 303.64 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 283.58 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 308.10 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 292.73 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 233.94 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 280.08 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 219.40 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 221.28 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 255.76 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 398.46 million FAO, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 466.60 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 473.13 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 523.89 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 523.89 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519.25 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 523.89 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.93 million FAO, current US$ | 5.23 million FAO, current US$ | 11.55 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10.19 million FAO, current US$ | 66.13 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.18 million FAO, current US$ | 81.71 million FAO, current US$ | 133.10 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.33 million FAO, current US$ | 167.15 million FAO, current US$ | 304.09 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.95 million FAO, current US$ | 219.40 million FAO, current US$ | 473.13 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.89 million FAO, current US$ | 523.89 million FAO, current US$ | 523.89 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 17 Tanzania 771.53 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 673.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Cameroon 664.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Mauritius 514.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Uganda 509.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 441.61 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Botswana?
- Food imports excluding fish in Botswana was 523.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 523.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.