Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 500.12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Botswana is 500.12 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Botswana peaked at 6,350 t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 60 t, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 125th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,447 t | — |
| 1962 | 676 t | -80.4% |
| 1963 | 2,000 t | +195.9% |
| 1964 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 398 t | -80.1% |
| 1966 | 314 t | -21.1% |
| 1967 | 2,473 t | +687.6% |
| 1968 | 4,264 t | +72.4% |
| 1969 | 4,550 t | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 3,629 t | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 6,350 t | +75.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 t | -52.8% |
| 1973 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,500 t | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 220 t | -89.0% |
| 1980 | 1,400 t | +536.4% |
| 1981 | 1,975 t | +41.1% |
| 1982 | 270 t | -86.3% |
| 1983 | 825 t | +205.6% |
| 1984 | 590 t | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 800 t | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 200 t | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 60 t | -70.0% |
| 1988 | 200 t | +233.3% |
| 1989 | 500 t | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 540 t | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 800 t | +48.1% |
| 1992 | 350 t | -56.2% |
| 1993 | 126 t | -64.0% |
| 1994 | 550 t | +336.5% |
| 1995 | 951 t | +72.9% |
| 1996 | 551 t | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 1,039 t | +88.6% |
| 1998 | 121 t | -88.4% |
| 1999 | 217 t | +79.3% |
| 2000 | 1,230 t | +466.8% |
| 2001 | 147 t | -88.0% |
| 2002 | 137 t | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 578 t | +321.9% |
| 2004 | 483 t | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 556.33 t | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 570 t | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 256 t | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 1,160 t | +353.1% |
| 2009 | 1,539 t | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 1,826 t | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 833 t | -54.4% |
| 2012 | 200 t | -76.0% |
| 2013 | 112 t | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 553 t | +393.8% |
| 2015 | 151 t | -72.7% |
| 2016 | 275.19 t | +82.2% |
| 2017 | 145 t | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 360.61 t | +148.7% |
| 2019 | 88.2 t | -75.5% |
| 2020 | 1,350 t | +1430.7% |
| 2021 | 1,038 t | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 625.03 t | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 406.24 t | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 500.12 t | +23.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 500.12 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,536 t, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 500.12 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94,522 t, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1430.7% | 88.2 t | 1,350 t |
| 1967 | +687.6% | 314 t | 2,473 t |
| 1980 | +536.4% | 220 t | 1,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,236 t | 314 t | 4,550 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,820 t | 220 t | 6,350 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 682 t | 60 t | 1,975 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 524.5 t | 121 t | 1,039 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 665.63 t | 137 t | 1,539 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.4 t | 88.2 t | 1,826 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.83 t | 406.24 t | 1,350 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Botswana?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Botswana was 500.12 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,350 t in 1971.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 t in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.