Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Botswana
Botswana: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 327.1 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Botswana stood at 327.1 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Botswana peaked at 1,375 kg/ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 84.6 kg/ha, in 1979.
Botswana ranks 151st of 152 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 — Yield in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 774.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 699.8 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 800 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 975.5 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,098 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,054 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,043 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,054 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 858.1 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 1,046 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 600 kg/ha | -42.6% |
| 1973 | 600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 416.7 kg/ha | -30.6% |
| 1975 | 416.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 416.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 416.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 444.4 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 84.6 kg/ha | -81.0% |
| 1980 | 368.4 kg/ha | +335.5% |
| 1981 | 459.3 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 374.5 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 1,375 kg/ha | +267.2% |
| 1984 | 327.8 kg/ha | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 800 kg/ha | +144.1% |
| 1986 | 200 kg/ha | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 150 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 333.3 kg/ha | +122.2% |
| 1989 | 625 kg/ha | +87.5% |
| 1990 | 540 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 533.3 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 437.5 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 180 kg/ha | -58.9% |
| 1994 | 550 kg/ha | +205.6% |
| 1995 | 951 kg/ha | +72.9% |
| 1996 | 551 kg/ha | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 259.8 kg/ha | -52.8% |
| 1998 | 302.5 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 210.1 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 1,000 kg/ha | +376.0% |
| 2001 | 147 kg/ha | -85.3% |
| 2002 | 137 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 963.3 kg/ha | +603.1% |
| 2004 | 483 kg/ha | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 498.1 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 570 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 873.7 kg/ha | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 1,210 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 654.9 kg/ha | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 593.8 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 591.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 357.1 kg/ha | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 174.7 kg/ha | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 446.3 kg/ha | +155.5% |
| 2015 | 237.4 kg/ha | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 291.9 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 161.8 kg/ha | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 188.5 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 138.2 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 588.2 kg/ha | +325.6% |
| 2021 | 603.9 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 243.7 kg/ha | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 250.5 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 327.1 kg/ha | +30.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 327.1 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 327.1 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +603.1% | 137 kg/ha | 963.3 kg/ha |
| 2000 | +376.0% | 210.1 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha |
| 1980 | +335.5% | 84.6 kg/ha | 368.4 kg/ha |
| 2020 | +325.6% | 138.2 kg/ha | 588.2 kg/ha |
| 1983 | +267.2% | 374.5 kg/ha | 1,375 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944.26 kg/ha | 699.8 kg/ha | 1,098 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 530 kg/ha | 84.6 kg/ha | 1,046 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.33 kg/ha | 150 kg/ha | 1,375 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.52 kg/ha | 180 kg/ha | 951 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.66 kg/ha | 137 kg/ha | 1,210 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.13 kg/ha | 138.2 kg/ha | 593.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.68 kg/ha | 243.7 kg/ha | 603.9 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 148 Mozambique 410 kg/ha compare
- 148 Mozambique 410 kg/ha compare
- 150 Namibia 339.6 kg/ha compare
- 152 Haiti 306.9 kg/ha compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Botswana?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Botswana was 327.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,375 kg/ha in 1983.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.6 kg/ha in 1979.
- How does Botswana rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 — Yield. 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.