Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
167th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2861 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0168 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 285.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.2861 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0168 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1097 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0298 metric tons per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0327 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0203 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0205 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0626 metric tons per square kilometre | +205.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1156 metric tons per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0458 metric tons per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0884 metric tons per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0203 metric tons per square kilometre | -77.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1701 metric tons per square kilometre | +736.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1403 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0609 metric tons per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1954 metric tons per square kilometre | +220.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1183 metric tons per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2173 metric tons per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1299 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0603 metric tons per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0172 metric tons per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1980 | 0.081 metric tons per square kilometre | +370.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0956 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0341 metric tons per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0296 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0168 metric tons per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0365 metric tons per square kilometre | +117.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0415 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0428 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1911 metric tons per square kilometre | +346.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1364 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 0.096 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0923 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0397 metric tons per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0818 metric tons per square kilometre | +106.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0978 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1108 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.158 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0775 metric tons per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0264 metric tons per square kilometre | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0367 metric tons per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0434 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0407 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0608 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0633 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0471 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0644 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0773 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0553 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0648 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0977 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0888 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1306 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0661 metric tons per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0342 metric tons per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0887 metric tons per square kilometre | +159.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0857 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.041 metric tons per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1428 metric tons per square kilometre | +248.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0859 metric tons per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2861 metric tons per square kilometre | +233.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2157 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2039 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre | -35.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +736.1% | 0.0203 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1701 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +370.8% | 0.0172 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.081 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0584 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0203 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1156 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.113 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0172 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2173 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0705 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0168 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1911 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0817 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0264 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.158 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0615 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0407 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0977 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0841 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0342 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1428 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2093 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2861 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 164 Namibia 0.1859 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 165 Gabon 0.1856 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 166 New Caledonia 0.1594 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 0.1182 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1175 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 170 Cape Verde 0.1151 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.1316 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2861 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0168 metric tons per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.1%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.