Cereals — Food aid received in Botswana
Botswana: Cereals — Food aid received was 1,042 t in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
1,042 t
Change on year
down 85.5%
World rank
81st
of 127 countries
All-time high
46,591 t
in 1988
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1990
Years of data
8
1988–1996
Cereals — Food aid received in Botswana, 1988–1996
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 1996, cereals — food aid received in Botswana stood at 1,042 t.
That represents a change of down 85.5% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals — food aid received in Botswana peaked at 46,591 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1990.
That places Botswana 81st out of 127 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cereals — Food aid received in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 46,591 t | — |
| 1989 | 17,783 t | -61.8% |
| 1990 | 1,000 t | -94.4% |
| 1992 | 7,101 t | +610.1% |
| 1993 | 5,337 t | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 5,966 t | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 7,203 t | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 1,042 t | -85.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,042 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,410 t, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,042 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,500 t, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,187 t | 17,783 t | 46,591 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,608 t | 1,000 t | 7,203 t | 6 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals — food aid received in Botswana?
- Cereals — food aid received in Botswana was 1,042 t in 1996, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals — food aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46,591 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest cereals — food aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for cereals — food aid received?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 127 countries with data for 1996.
- Is cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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