Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity was 10.64 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Botswana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Botswana is 10.64 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.1% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 115.98 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.87 t, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 107th of 152 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.
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 t | — |
| 2011 | 15 t | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 13 t | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 53 t | +307.7% |
| 2014 | 17.9 t | -66.2% |
| 2015 | 115.98 t | +547.9% |
| 2016 | 7.78 t | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 3.87 t | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 5.6 t | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 8.2 t | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 8.12 t | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.08 t | +135.0% |
| 2022 | 5.78 t | -69.7% |
| 2023 | 10.64 t | +84.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.64 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.07 t, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.64 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 t, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.13 t | 3.87 t | 115.98 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 t | 5.78 t | 19.08 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 104 French Polynesia 12.24 t compare
- 105 Mozambique 11.6 t compare
- 106 Madagascar 10.92 t compare
- 108 Zimbabwe 7.96 t compare
- 109 Afghanistan 7.25 t compare
- 110 Cameroon 6.82 t compare
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 natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Botswana?
- Natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Botswana was 10.64 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 115.98 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 t in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 107th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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