Cereal production in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal production was 54,554 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,554 metric tons
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
162,122 metric tons
in 2020
All-time low
9,525 metric tons
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Botswana stood at 54,554 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Botswana peaked at 162,122 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,525 metric tons, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 147th 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,161 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 16,900 metric tons | -72.8% |
| 1963 | 18,550 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 11,506 metric tons | -38.0% |
| 1965 | 11,599 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 35,466 metric tons | +205.8% |
| 1967 | 65,529 metric tons | +84.8% |
| 1968 | 25,943 metric tons | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 50,075 metric tons | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 11,530 metric tons | -77.0% |
| 1971 | 96,400 metric tons | +736.1% |
| 1972 | 79,500 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 34,517 metric tons | -56.6% |
| 1974 | 110,750 metric tons | +220.9% |
| 1975 | 67,050 metric tons | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 123,147 metric tons | +83.7% |
| 1977 | 73,600 metric tons | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 34,200 metric tons | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 9,750 metric tons | -71.5% |
| 1980 | 45,900 metric tons | +370.8% |
| 1981 | 54,195 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 19,320 metric tons | -64.4% |
| 1983 | 16,765 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 9,525 metric tons | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 20,670 metric tons | +117.0% |
| 1986 | 23,500 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 24,275 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 108,280 metric tons | +346.1% |
| 1989 | 77,275 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 54,430 metric tons | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 52,300 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 22,500 metric tons | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 46,376 metric tons | +106.1% |
| 1994 | 55,405 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 62,769 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 89,530 metric tons | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 43,946 metric tons | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 14,934 metric tons | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 20,827 metric tons | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 24,576 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 23,080 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 34,479 metric tons | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 35,885 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 26,672 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 36,513 metric tons | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 43,810 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 31,312 metric tons | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 36,741 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 55,378 metric tons | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 50,345 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 74,024 metric tons | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 37,457 metric tons | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 19,366 metric tons | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 50,254 metric tons | +159.5% |
| 2015 | 43,967 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 48,573 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 23,208 metric tons | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 80,923 metric tons | +248.7% |
| 2019 | 48,665 metric tons | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 162,122 metric tons | +233.1% |
| 2021 | 122,239 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 115,580 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 74,579 metric tons | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 54,554 metric tons | -26.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 54,554 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 54,554 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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% | 11,530 metric tons | 96,400 metric tons |
| 1980 | +370.8% | 9,750 metric tons | 45,900 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,081 metric tons | 11,506 metric tons | 65,529 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,044 metric tons | 9,750 metric tons | 123,147 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,970 metric tons | 9,525 metric tons | 108,280 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,302 metric tons | 14,934 metric tons | 89,530 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,845 metric tons | 23,080 metric tons | 55,378 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,678 metric tons | 19,366 metric tons | 80,923 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,815 metric tons | 54,554 metric tons | 162,122 metric tons | 5 |
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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 in Botswana?
- Cereal production in Botswana was 54,554 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 162,122 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,525 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal production?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.