Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Botswana
Botswana: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 2,060 t in 1996. ▲ Rising
Latest (1996)
2,060 t
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 105 countries
All-time high
2,753 t
in 1992
All-time low
1,211 t
in 1988
Years of data
8
1988–1996
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Botswana, 1988–1996
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,060 t for pulses, total — food aid received in 1996.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Botswana peaked at 2,753 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,211 t, in 1988.
That places Botswana 31st out of 105 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,211 t | — |
| 1989 | 2,343 t | +93.5% |
| 1990 | 1,753 t | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 2,753 t | +57.0% |
| 1993 | 2,052 t | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 2,319 t | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 2,140 t | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,060 t | -3.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,060 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 780 t, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,060 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 860 t, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,777 t | 1,211 t | 2,343 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,180 t | 1,753 t | 2,753 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 pulses, total — food aid received in Botswana?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Botswana was 2,060 t in 1996, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,753 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 t in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 105 countries with data for 1996.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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