Cereals, primary — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Cereals, primary — Production was 54,554 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 54,554 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Botswana peaked at 162,122 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,525 t, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 186th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,161 t | — |
| 1962 | 16,900 t | -72.8% |
| 1963 | 18,550 t | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 11,506 t | -38.0% |
| 1965 | 11,599 t | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 35,466 t | +205.8% |
| 1967 | 65,529 t | +84.8% |
| 1968 | 25,943 t | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 50,075 t | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 11,530 t | -77.0% |
| 1971 | 96,400 t | +736.1% |
| 1972 | 79,500 t | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 34,517 t | -56.6% |
| 1974 | 110,750 t | +220.9% |
| 1975 | 67,050 t | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 123,147 t | +83.7% |
| 1977 | 73,600 t | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 34,200 t | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 9,750 t | -71.5% |
| 1980 | 45,900 t | +370.8% |
| 1981 | 54,195 t | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 19,320 t | -64.4% |
| 1983 | 16,765 t | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 9,525 t | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 20,670 t | +117.0% |
| 1986 | 23,500 t | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 24,275 t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 108,280 t | +346.1% |
| 1989 | 77,275 t | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 54,430 t | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 52,300 t | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 22,500 t | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 46,376 t | +106.1% |
| 1994 | 55,405 t | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 62,769 t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 89,530 t | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 43,946 t | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 14,934 t | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 20,827 t | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 24,576 t | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 23,080 t | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 34,479 t | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 35,885 t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 26,672 t | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 36,513 t | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 43,810 t | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 31,312 t | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 36,741 t | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 55,378 t | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 50,345 t | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 74,024 t | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 37,457 t | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 19,366 t | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 50,254 t | +159.5% |
| 2015 | 43,967 t | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 48,573 t | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 23,208 t | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 80,923 t | +248.7% |
| 2019 | 48,665 t | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 162,122 t | +233.1% |
| 2021 | 122,239 t | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 115,580 t | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 74,579 t | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 54,554 t | -26.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 54,554 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.20 million t, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 54,554 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52 million t, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 96,400 t |
| 1980 | +370.8% | 9,750 t | 45,900 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,081 t | 11,506 t | 65,529 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,044 t | 9,750 t | 123,147 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,970 t | 9,525 t | 108,280 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,302 t | 14,934 t | 89,530 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,845 t | 23,080 t | 55,378 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,678 t | 19,366 t | 80,923 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,815 t | 54,554 t | 162,122 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Botswana?
- Cereals, primary — production in Botswana was 54,554 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 162,122 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,525 t in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Botswana ranks 186th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.