Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Botswana
Botswana: Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index was 15.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Botswana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Botswana is 15.24, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.5% on the previous year and up 3,910.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Botswana peaked at 20.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Botswana 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.61 | 0 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 0 | 15.24 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Tomatoes — Production 4,023 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Botswana?
- Sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Botswana was 15.24 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,910.5%. 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 Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index. 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