Agricultural output in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural output was 44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
154th
of 159 countries
All-time high
118.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
All-time low
14.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Botswana is 44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Botswana peaked at 118.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 2017.
That places Botswana 154th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 30.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -49.5% |
| 1963 | 32.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 30.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 30.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 35.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 58.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +64.8% |
| 1968 | 37.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -36.4% |
| 1969 | 48.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 31.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 72.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +128.9% |
| 1972 | 64.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 38.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -39.8% |
| 1974 | 76.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +97.0% |
| 1975 | 58.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 78.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 64.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 51.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 42.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 56.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 57.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 43.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 40.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 35.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 42.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 43.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 44.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 86.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +94.5% |
| 1989 | 71.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 45.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 26.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -41.3% |
| 1992 | 17.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 28.70 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +66.4% |
| 1994 | 31.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 33.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 45.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 23.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 14.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 17.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 17.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 18.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 20.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 25.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 19.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 21.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 25.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 22.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 25.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 33.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 33.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 39.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 25.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 17.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 28.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +61.6% |
| 2015 | 33.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 30.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 14.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 46.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +228.8% |
| 2019 | 28.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 91.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +224.4% |
| 2021 | 54.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 118.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +118.9% |
| 2023 | 41.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -64.7% |
| 2024 | 44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +228.8% | 14.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 46.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 30.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 60.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 31.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 78.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 35.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 86.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 14.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 45.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 17.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 33.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 14.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 46.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 41.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 118.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 81.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 67.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 153 Grenada 52.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 155 Seychelles 26.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 16.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Botswana?
- Agricultural output in Botswana was 44.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 118.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural output?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.