Palm oil imports in Botswana
Botswana: Palm oil imports was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
166th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Botswana peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 166th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 900 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 166 Bahamas 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Belize 0 tonnes
- 166 Bermuda 0 tonnes
- 166 Bhutan 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 166 French Polynesia 0 tonnes
- 166 Grenada 0 tonnes
- 166 Iceland 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Luxembourg 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Macao 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Maldives 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Malta 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
- 166 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 166 Paraguay 0 tonnes
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 166 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes
- 166 Seychelles 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Thailand 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Botswana?
- Palm oil imports in Botswana was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for palm oil imports?
- Botswana ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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