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 134th of 192 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.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 64,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 69,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 72,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 75,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 74,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 82,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 88,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 85,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 88,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 97,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 100,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 97,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 96,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 104,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 104,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 117,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 109,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 119,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 127,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 132,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 156,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 155,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 168,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 179,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 177,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 172,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 167,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 164,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 151,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 161,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 197,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 195,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 201,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 200,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 194,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 189,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 182,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 198,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 187,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 192,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 196,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 200,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 213,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 211,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 210,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 327,000 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 325,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 353,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 357,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 381,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 399,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 401,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 401,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 385,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 399,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 418,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 395,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 428,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 453,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 453,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 453,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +55.7% | 210,000 tonnes | 327,000 tonnes |
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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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
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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 134th out of 192 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.