Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana
Botswana: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 453,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana stood at 453,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana peaked at 453,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 133rd of 191 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,667 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,100 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 155,300 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,200 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 201,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,900 tonnes | 182,000 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,800 tonnes | 325,000 tonnes | 401,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 423,500 tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | 453,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana was 453,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 453,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.