Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 15.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
15.41 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
27.34 million FAO, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
45
1965–2011
Forest products imports in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Botswana stood at 15.41 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Botswana peaked at 27.34 million FAO, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 259,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 585,000 FAO, current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1967 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million FAO, current US$ | +111.4% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million FAO, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million FAO, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.83 million FAO, current US$ | +255.3% |
| 1985 | 9.41 million FAO, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1986 | 9.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 24.89 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 25.14 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.34 million FAO, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 24.75 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 20.96 million FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15.41 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.04 million FAO, current US$, 41% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15.41 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 527,600 FAO, current US$ | 259,000 FAO, current US$ | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | 598,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.63 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 million FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 9.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.31 million FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 27.34 million FAO, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | 15.41 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 27 Burkina Faso 19.44 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Mali 17.42 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Benin 16.47 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Rwanda 14.34 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Mauritania 13.42 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Cape Verde 12.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Botswana?
- Forest products imports in Botswana was 15.41 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.34 million FAO, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for forest products imports?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.