Fish and seafood production in Botswana
Botswana: Fish and seafood production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Botswana peaked at 1,900 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 187th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577.78 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,180 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,545 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 489 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Botswana?
- Fish and seafood production in Botswana was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,900 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for fish and seafood production?
- Botswana ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).