Agricultural output, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural output, per capita was 17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
157th
of 158 countries
All-time high
121.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1971
All-time low
6.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person for agricultural output, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Botswana peaked at 121.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 2017.
That places Botswana 157th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 56.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -50.7% |
| 1963 | 57.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 53.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 52.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 61.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 101.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +63.9% |
| 1968 | 64.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -36.7% |
| 1969 | 82.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 53.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 1971 | 121.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +125.0% |
| 1972 | 103.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 59.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 111.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +87.5% |
| 1975 | 81.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 103.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 80.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 60.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 47.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 60.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 59.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 42.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 38.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 33.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 38.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 37.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 37.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 70.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +88.8% |
| 1989 | 56.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 34.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 19.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 12.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 20.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +61.7% |
| 1994 | 21.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 22.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 29.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 14.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 9.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 10.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 10.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 14.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 10.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 11.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 13.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 11.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 12.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 16.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 16.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 19.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 11.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 8.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 13.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 15.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 13.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 6.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 20.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +224.1% |
| 2019 | 12.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 38.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +219.7% |
| 2021 | 22.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 48.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +115.5% |
| 2023 | 16.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -65.3% |
| 2024 | 17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 508.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 52.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 114.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 47.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 121.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 33.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 70.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 34.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 16.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 6.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 20.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 16.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 48.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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, per capita in Botswana?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Botswana was 17.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 121.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.