What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Botswana?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Botswana was 34,168 rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 34,168 rice milled equivalent in 2019.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 21,917 rice milled equivalent in 2012.

How does Botswana rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Botswana ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Botswana

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy 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 - Rice, paddy was 34,168 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

34,168 rice milled equivalent

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

95th

of 178 countries

All-time high

34,168 rice milled equivalent

in 2019

All-time low

21,917 rice milled equivalent

in 2012

Years of data

2012–2019

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

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Botswana is 34,168 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Botswana ranks 95th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Botswana

92 Bhutan 36,548 rice milled equivalent compare
93 Cape Verde 35,539 rice milled equivalent compare
94 Macao 34,329 rice milled equivalent compare
96 Azerbaijan 31,135 rice milled equivalent compare
97 Greece 28,389 rice milled equivalent compare
98 Belarus 25,788 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Botswana?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Botswana was 34,168 rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 34,168 rice milled equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 21,917 rice milled equivalent in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Botswana ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)
Unit: rice milled equivalent
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,665 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.