Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 96.2%
World rank
209th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.2% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Botswana 209th out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0007 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0011 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0021 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0022 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0064 metric tons per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 metric tons per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre | +277.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | +445.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre | +269.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 metric tons per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 0.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 0.008 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0057 metric tons per square kilometre | +245.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 metric tons per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 metric tons per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 metric tons per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre | -96.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +445.7% | 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +277.3% | 0.0037 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +269.3% | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +245.2% | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0057 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0007 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0021 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0028 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0022 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0064 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0065 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 206 Lesotho 0.0024 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 207 Kyrgyzstan 0.0002 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 208 Bhutan 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 210 Mongolia 0 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 211 Andorra 0 metric tons per square kilometre
- 211 Liechtenstein 0 metric tons per square kilometre
- 211 Luxembourg 0 metric tons per square kilometre
- 211 Moldova 0 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 211 San Marino 0 metric tons per square kilometre
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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 Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.