Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 44.38 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Botswana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 44.38 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.
The figure is up 1,012.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 104 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.73 t, in 2017.
That places Botswana 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 t | — |
| 2011 | 104 t | +940.0% |
| 2012 | 32 t | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 76 t | +137.5% |
| 2014 | 8.36 t | -89.0% |
| 2015 | 4.47 t | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 6.68 t | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 1.73 t | -74.1% |
| 2018 | 12.33 t | +612.7% |
| 2019 | 18.94 t | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 58.64 t | +209.6% |
| 2021 | 10.06 t | -82.8% |
| 2022 | 3.99 t | -60.3% |
| 2023 | 44.38 t | +1012.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 44.38 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 342.13 t, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 44.38 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.45 t | 1.73 t | 104 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.27 t | 3.99 t | 58.64 t | 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Botswana?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Botswana was 44.38 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 104 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 t in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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