Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Botswana
Botswana: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 204,276 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 204,276 1000 SLC for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Botswana peaked at 661,420 1000 SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,857 1000 SLC, in 1998.
That places Botswana 127th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,104 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 6,209 1000 SLC | -56.0% |
| 1993 | 13,644 1000 SLC | +119.7% |
| 1994 | 15,887 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 21,890 1000 SLC | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 29,629 1000 SLC | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 15,259 1000 SLC | -48.5% |
| 1998 | 4,857 1000 SLC | -68.2% |
| 1999 | 8,087 1000 SLC | +66.5% |
| 2000 | 12,509 1000 SLC | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 10,748 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 22,757 1000 SLC | +111.7% |
| 2003 | 40,281 1000 SLC | +77.0% |
| 2004 | 27,613 1000 SLC | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 34,282 1000 SLC | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 42,439 1000 SLC | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 33,202 1000 SLC | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 39,836 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 58,025 1000 SLC | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 54,511 1000 SLC | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 180,772 1000 SLC | +231.6% |
| 2012 | 101,130 1000 SLC | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 56,028 1000 SLC | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 157,212 1000 SLC | +180.6% |
| 2015 | 185,808 1000 SLC | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 177,557 1000 SLC | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 63,928 1000 SLC | -64.0% |
| 2018 | 335,981 1000 SLC | +425.6% |
| 2019 | 231,306 1000 SLC | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 661,420 1000 SLC | +186.0% |
| 2021 | 389,458 1000 SLC | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 495,738 1000 SLC | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 260,981 1000 SLC | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 204,276 1000 SLC | -21.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 204,276 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.97 million 1000 SLC, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 204,276 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.51 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,396 1000 SLC | 4,857 1000 SLC | 29,629 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 32,169 1000 SLC | 10,748 1000 SLC | 58,025 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,423 1000 SLC | 54,511 1000 SLC | 335,981 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,375 1000 SLC | 204,276 1000 SLC | 661,420 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Botswana?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Botswana was 204,276 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 661,420 1000 SLC in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,857 1000 SLC in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.