Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 0.9004 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9004 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
163rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.03 kg per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.0632 kg per hectare
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.9004 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 1.03 kg per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0632 kg per hectare, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 163rd of 180 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 yield vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3418 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.3396 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3828 kg per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2759 kg per hectare | -27.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3298 kg per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4399 kg per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3169 kg per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2616 kg per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3096 kg per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0632 kg per hectare | -79.6% |
| 1971 | 0.448 kg per hectare | +608.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9485 kg per hectare | +111.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2756 kg per hectare | -70.9% |
| 1974 | 0.691 kg per hectare | +150.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4462 kg per hectare | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6432 kg per hectare | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4151 kg per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2687 kg per hectare | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1323 kg per hectare | -50.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2372 kg per hectare | +79.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2752 kg per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2879 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2653 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1507 kg per hectare | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2007 kg per hectare | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1985 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1907 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3756 kg per hectare | +97.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2889 kg per hectare | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2655 kg per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3813 kg per hectare | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2887 kg per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4243 kg per hectare | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2238 kg per hectare | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4584 kg per hectare | +104.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3234 kg per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2768 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2467 kg per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2285 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2037 kg per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3382 kg per hectare | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3573 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3944 kg per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2743 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3128 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3724 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3955 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3608 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3636 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3716 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4523 kg per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3672 kg per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2176 kg per hectare | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3052 kg per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4153 kg per hectare | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3615 kg per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3166 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3962 kg per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3843 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8023 kg per hectare | +108.8% |
| 2021 | 1 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8702 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9004 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.9004 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43 kg per hectare, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.9004 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.35 kg per hectare, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 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 | +608.9% | 0.0632 kg per hectare | 0.448 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3331 kg per hectare | 0.2616 kg per hectare | 0.4399 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4332 kg per hectare | 0.0632 kg per hectare | 0.9485 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2471 kg per hectare | 0.1507 kg per hectare | 0.3756 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3117 kg per hectare | 0.2238 kg per hectare | 0.4584 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3373 kg per hectare | 0.2037 kg per hectare | 0.3955 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3588 kg per hectare | 0.2176 kg per hectare | 0.4523 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9215 kg per hectare | 0.8023 kg per hectare | 1.03 kg per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 160 Angola 1.06 kg per hectare compare
- 161 Grenada 0.9966 kg per hectare compare
- 162 South Sudan 0.9836 kg per hectare compare
- 164 Central African Republic 0.8781 kg per hectare compare
- 165 Congo 0.8777 kg per hectare compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8718 kg per hectare 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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 0.9004 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 kg per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0632 kg per hectare in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.