Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 8,395 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Botswana, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Botswana is 8,395 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Botswana peaked at 26,092 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 893.69 t, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 66th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,621 t | — |
| 2003 | 893.69 t | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 1,492 t | +66.9% |
| 2005 | 1,121 t | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 1,229 t | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 984.82 t | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 1,089 t | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 3,886 t | +257.0% |
| 2010 | 4,494 t | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 4,706 t | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9,753 t | +107.2% |
| 2013 | 14,684 t | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 26,092 t | +77.7% |
| 2015 | 14,196 t | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 11,125 t | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 4,017 t | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 3,321 t | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 6,456 t | +94.4% |
| 2020 | 10,669 t | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 5,836 t | -45.3% |
| 2022 | 7,467 t | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 8,395 t | +12.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8,395 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,901 t, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8,395 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.13 t, 9.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,665 t | 893.69 t | 3,886 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,884 t | 3,321 t | 26,092 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,092 t | 5,836 t | 10,669 t | 4 |
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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 fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Botswana?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Botswana was 8,395 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26,092 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 893.69 t in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Fertilizers n.e.c. — 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