Aquaculture production in Botswana

Botswana: Aquaculture production was 156 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
156 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
153rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
171 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Botswana, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 156 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 345.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Botswana peaked at 171 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Botswana ranks 153rd of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1990s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2000s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2010s 11.5 metric tons 0 metric tons 35 metric tons 10
2020s 160.4 metric tons 146 metric tons 171 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 150 Turkmenistan 210 metric tons compare
  2. 151 Sierra Leone 185 metric tons compare
  3. 152 Saint Lucia 158.94 metric tons compare
  4. 154 Chad 115 metric tons compare
  5. 155 Tonga 113 metric tons compare
  6. 156 Gabon 103 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Botswana?
Aquaculture production in Botswana was 156 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 171 metric tons in 2022.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for aquaculture production?
Botswana ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.