Food production index in Botswana
Botswana: Food production index was 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
57.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, food production index in Botswana stood at 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Botswana peaked at 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Botswana 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 58.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 63.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 70.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 69.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 71.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 74.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 72.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 73.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 80.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 86.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 82.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 84.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 82.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 91.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 87.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 72.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 91.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 71.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 88.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 92.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 86.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 95.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 92.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 91.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 81.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 87.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 90.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 97.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 103.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 100.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 100.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 93.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 110.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 102.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 95.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 90.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 81.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 89.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 96.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 90.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 92.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 100.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 101.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 99.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 108.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 112.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 124.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 57.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 74.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 72.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 91.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 71.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 95.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 81.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 110.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 89.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 112.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 124.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Botswana?
- Food production index in Botswana was 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for food production index?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.