Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 698.14 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
698.14 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
698.14 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
9.40 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Botswana, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Botswana is 698.14 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Botswana peaked at 698.14 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.40 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.40 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 12.11 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1963 | 12.79 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 13.99 million FAO, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 14.14 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 13.76 million FAO, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 15.61 million FAO, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 15.92 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 18.86 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 15.96 million FAO, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 16.95 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 18.09 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 30.80 million FAO, current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1975 | 39.26 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 40.28 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 53.87 million FAO, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 63.62 million FAO, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 87.38 million FAO, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 106.46 million FAO, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 111.36 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 110.30 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 137.23 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 129.23 million FAO, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 103.07 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 116.01 million FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 154.51 million FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 173.45 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 151.75 million FAO, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 222.23 million FAO, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1991 | 256.56 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 335.30 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 308.59 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 284.14 million FAO, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 392.52 million FAO, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 373.82 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 375.21 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 392.12 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 366.74 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 393.05 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 364.60 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 286.46 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 355.15 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 269.08 million FAO, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 274.07 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 319.78 million FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 517.96 million FAO, current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 608.70 million FAO, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 616.21 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 698.14 million FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 698.14 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 685.99 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 698.14 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.81 million FAO, current US$ | 9.40 million FAO, current US$ | 16.58 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.51 million FAO, current US$ | 15.96 million FAO, current US$ | 87.38 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.34 million FAO, current US$ | 103.07 million FAO, current US$ | 173.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.72 million FAO, current US$ | 222.23 million FAO, current US$ | 392.52 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.50 million FAO, current US$ | 269.08 million FAO, current US$ | 616.21 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.14 million FAO, current US$ | 698.14 million FAO, current US$ | 698.14 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 17 Tanzania 831.52 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 18 Mozambique 801.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 19 Cameroon 743.72 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Mauritius 673.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Uganda 583.62 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Djibouti 477.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Botswana?
- Total agricultural imports in Botswana was 698.14 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 698.14 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.40 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for total agricultural imports?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.