Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity was 319.1 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity in Botswana, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 319.1 t for ammonium sulphate — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 366.0% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium sulphate — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 535.51 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.25 t, in 2015.
That places Botswana 115th out of 177 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.
Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 55.86 t | — |
| 2003 | 106.24 t | +90.2% |
| 2004 | 136.11 t | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 325.14 t | +138.9% |
| 2006 | 133.63 t | -58.9% |
| 2007 | 199.4 t | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 50.83 t | -74.5% |
| 2009 | 194.66 t | +283.0% |
| 2010 | 184.5 t | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 95.95 t | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 165.05 t | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 126.71 t | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 291.69 t | +130.2% |
| 2015 | 38.25 t | -86.9% |
| 2016 | 79.09 t | +106.8% |
| 2017 | 64.09 t | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 325.99 t | +408.6% |
| 2019 | 535.51 t | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 525.4 t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 381.27 t | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 68.47 t | -82.0% |
| 2023 | 319.1 t | +366.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 319.1 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,844 t, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 319.1 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.68 t, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.23 t | 50.83 t | 325.14 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 190.68 t | 38.25 t | 535.51 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.56 t | 68.47 t | 525.4 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium sulphate — import quantity in Botswana?
- Ammonium sulphate — import quantity in Botswana was 319.1 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium sulphate — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 535.51 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest ammonium sulphate — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.25 t in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for ammonium sulphate — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium sulphate — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. 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 Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf