Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana
Botswana: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 6.73 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.73 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.73 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
1.05 billion kilocalories per day
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana stood at 6.73 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana peaked at 6.73 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion kilocalories per day, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 141st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.11 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1.16 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.19 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.19 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.27 billion kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.34 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.35 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.41 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.52 billion kilocalories per day | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.58 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.53 billion kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.48 billion kilocalories per day | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.60 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 1.65 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.77 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.94 billion kilocalories per day | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.96 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.05 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.16 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.31 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2.53 billion kilocalories per day | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.57 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.65 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.76 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.87 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.84 billion kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.07 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.11 billion kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.38 billion kilocalories per day | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3.46 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.59 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.59 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.52 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.84 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.82 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.87 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.06 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.12 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.08 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.15 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.22 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.29 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.00 billion kilocalories per day | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 5.11 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.21 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.30 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.69 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.83 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.83 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.01 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 6.25 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.47 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.68 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.73 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion kilocalories per day | 1.05 billion kilocalories per day | 1.35 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.62 billion kilocalories per day | 1.41 billion kilocalories per day | 1.94 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 billion kilocalories per day | 1.96 billion kilocalories per day | 2.87 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 billion kilocalories per day | 3.07 billion kilocalories per day | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 billion kilocalories per day | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | 4.29 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 billion kilocalories per day | 5.00 billion kilocalories per day | 6.01 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 billion kilocalories per day | 6.25 billion kilocalories per day | 6.73 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 138 Moldova 7.68 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 139 Namibia 7.65 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 140 Slovenia 6.78 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 142 Gabon 6.68 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 143 Gambia 6.48 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 144 North Macedonia 6.37 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Botswana was 6.73 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion kilocalories per day in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.