Sorghum — Terms of trade in Botswana
Botswana: Sorghum — Terms of trade was 47.8 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Terms of trade in Botswana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, sorghum — terms of trade in Botswana stood at 47.8 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — terms of trade in Botswana peaked at 229.83 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.04 %, in 2020.
That places Botswana 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Terms of trade in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 229.83 % | — |
| 2011 | 142.26 % | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 79.31 % | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 66.56 % | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 24.44 % | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 205.96 % | +742.7% |
| 2016 | 84.59 % | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 10.17 % | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 3.11 % | -69.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 % | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 28.28 % | +830.3% |
| 2022 | 13.68 % | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 47.8 % | +249.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 47.8 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.95 %, 52% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 47.8 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.58 %, 45% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Terms of trade in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +830.3% | 3.04 % | 28.28 % |
| 2015 | +742.7% | 24.44 % | 205.96 % |
| 2023 | +249.4% | 13.68 % | 47.8 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.03 % | 3.11 % | 229.83 % | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.2 % | 3.04 % | 47.8 % | 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — terms of trade in Botswana?
- Sorghum — terms of trade in Botswana was 47.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — terms of trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 229.83 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest sorghum — terms of trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 % in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for sorghum — terms of trade?
- Botswana ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — terms of trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Sorghum — Terms of trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK