What is net food imports by crop - maize in Botswana?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Botswana was 244,293 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 244,293 in 2019.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 81,243 in 2012.

How does Botswana rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Botswana ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 200.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Botswana

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Botswana
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 244,293 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

244,293

Change on year

up 20.9%

World rank

60th

of 177 countries

All-time high

244,293

in 2019

All-time low

81,243

in 2012

Years of data

2012–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Botswana, 2012–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Botswana is 244,293, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 200.7% over ten years.

That places Botswana 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Botswana

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Botswana?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Botswana was 244,293 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 244,293 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 81,243 in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Botswana ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 200.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.