Cereals, primary — Yield in Botswana
Botswana: Cereals, primary — Yield was 900.4 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 900.4 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Botswana peaked at 1,032 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63.2 kg/ha, in 1970.
That places Botswana 210th out of 234 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 — Yield in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 339.6 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 382.8 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 275.9 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1965 | 329.8 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 439.9 kg/ha | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 316.9 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 261.6 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 309.6 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 63.2 kg/ha | -79.6% |
| 1971 | 448 kg/ha | +608.9% |
| 1972 | 948.5 kg/ha | +111.7% |
| 1973 | 275.6 kg/ha | -70.9% |
| 1974 | 691 kg/ha | +150.7% |
| 1975 | 446.2 kg/ha | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 643.2 kg/ha | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 415.1 kg/ha | -35.5% |
| 1978 | 268.7 kg/ha | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 132.3 kg/ha | -50.8% |
| 1980 | 237.2 kg/ha | +79.3% |
| 1981 | 275.2 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 287.9 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 265.3 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 150.7 kg/ha | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 200.7 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 198.5 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 190.7 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 375.6 kg/ha | +97.0% |
| 1989 | 288.9 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 265.5 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 381.3 kg/ha | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 288.7 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 424.3 kg/ha | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 223.8 kg/ha | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 458.4 kg/ha | +104.8% |
| 1996 | 323.4 kg/ha | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 276.8 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 246.7 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 228.5 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 203.7 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 338.2 kg/ha | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 357.3 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 394.4 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 274.3 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 312.8 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 372.4 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 395.5 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 360.8 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 363.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 371.6 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 452.3 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 367.2 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 217.6 kg/ha | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 305.2 kg/ha | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 415.3 kg/ha | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 361.5 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 316.6 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 396.2 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 384.3 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 802.3 kg/ha | +108.8% |
| 2021 | 1,003 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1,032 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 870.2 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 900.4 kg/ha | +3.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 900.4 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 900.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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% | 63.2 kg/ha | 448 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.1 kg/ha | 261.6 kg/ha | 439.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 433.18 kg/ha | 63.2 kg/ha | 948.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.07 kg/ha | 150.7 kg/ha | 375.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.74 kg/ha | 223.8 kg/ha | 458.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.3 kg/ha | 203.7 kg/ha | 395.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.78 kg/ha | 217.6 kg/ha | 452.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.5 kg/ha | 802.3 kg/ha | 1,032 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 207 Trinidad and Tobago 975.7 kg/ha compare
- 208 South Sudan 945 kg/ha compare
- 208 South Sudan 945 kg/ha compare
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of the Congo 871.8 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Botswana?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Botswana was 900.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,032 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2 kg/ha in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Botswana ranks 210th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. 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.