Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 50.9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Botswana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Botswana stood at 50.9 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,536.7% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Botswana peaked at 179 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
That places Botswana 81st out of 135 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.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 6 t | — |
| 2013 | 179 t | +2883.3% |
| 2014 | 63.63 t | -64.5% |
| 2015 | 108.9 t | +71.1% |
| 2016 | 36.6 t | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 11.38 t | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 12 t | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 24.31 t | +102.6% |
| 2021 | 25.09 t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.11 t | -87.6% |
| 2023 | 50.9 t | +1536.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 50.9 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 507.08 t, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 50.9 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.36 t, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5 t | 0 t | 179 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.85 t | 3.11 t | 50.9 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 unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Botswana?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Botswana was 50.9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 179 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.