Agricultural raw materials exports in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials exports in Botswana stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Botswana peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 175th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- 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)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 900.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 54,554 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Botswana?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Botswana was 0.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Botswana ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.