Agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 131st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Botswana was 0.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.