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.

Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Botswana

Name: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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)

All data for Botswana →

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

Indicator: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kg per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 10,279 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.