Eggs Primary — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Eggs Primary — Production was 3,547 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Eggs Primary — Production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3,547 t for eggs primary — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in Botswana peaked at 5,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191.83 t, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 191st of 250 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Eggs Primary — Production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.83 t | — |
| 1962 | 219.96 t | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 248.04 t | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 276.21 t | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 304.29 t | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 332.46 t | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 360.54 t | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 381.31 t | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 310.05 t | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 387.23 t | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 214.51 t | -44.6% |
| 1972 | 442.82 t | +106.4% |
| 1973 | 432 t | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 468 t | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 540 t | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 585 t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 630 t | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 702 t | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 666 t | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 756 t | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 936 t | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 1,026 t | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 864 t | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 657 t | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 900 t | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 1,050 t | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1,150 t | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,650 t | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 1,800 t | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1,950 t | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,450 t | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 1,850 t | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 2,950 t | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 1,300 t | -55.9% |
| 1997 | 1,850 t | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 2,300 t | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 2,750 t | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 3,200 t | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3,650 t | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 3,850 t | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,000 t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,100 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,200 t | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4,730 t | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 5,000 t | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,500 t | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 4,264 t | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,500 t | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,600 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,700 t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,500 t | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,200 t | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 3,800 t | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 2,860 t | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 3,670 t | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 3,670 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,400 t | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3,580 t | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,550 t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,510 t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,547 t | +1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,547 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 t, 5% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,547 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 t, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +106.4% | 214.51 t | 442.82 t |
| 1994 | +85.0% | 1,000 t | 1,850 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.63 t | 191.83 t | 381.31 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 506.76 t | 214.51 t | 702 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,079 t | 657 t | 1,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,940 t | 1,000 t | 2,950 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,149 t | 3,200 t | 5,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 t | 2,860 t | 4,700 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,517 t | 3,400 t | 3,580 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 eggs primary — production in Botswana?
- Eggs primary — production in Botswana was 3,547 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.83 t in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for eggs primary — production?
- Botswana ranks 191st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Eggs Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.