Cereal production in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal production was 54,554 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Botswana stood at 54,554 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Botswana peaked at 162,122 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,525 metric tons, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 147th of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,081 metric tons | 11,506 metric tons | 65,529 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,044 metric tons | 9,750 metric tons | 123,147 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,970 metric tons | 9,525 metric tons | 108,280 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,302 metric tons | 14,934 metric tons | 89,530 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,845 metric tons | 23,080 metric tons | 55,378 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,678 metric tons | 19,366 metric tons | 80,923 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,815 metric tons | 54,554 metric tons | 162,122 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- 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)
- Fertilizer consumption 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Botswana?
- Cereal production in Botswana was 54,554 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 162,122 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,525 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal production?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.