Index of cereal production yield and land use in Botswana
Botswana: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 60,588 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60,588
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
288,300
in 1988
All-time low
35,172
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 60,588 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Botswana peaked at 288,300 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35,172, in 1965.
That places Botswana 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181,860 | — |
| 1962 | 49,768 | -72.6% |
| 1963 | 48,460 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 41,698 | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 35,172 | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 80,619 | +129.2% |
| 1967 | 206,775 | +156.5% |
| 1968 | 99,160 | -52.0% |
| 1969 | 161,765 | +63.1% |
| 1970 | 182,379 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 215,194 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 83,818 | -61.1% |
| 1973 | 125,250 | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 160,270 | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 150,270 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 191,470 | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 177,300 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 127,300 | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 73,700 | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 193,500 | +162.6% |
| 1981 | 196,900 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 67,100 | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 63,200 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 63,200 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 103,000 | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 118,400 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 127,300 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 288,300 | +126.5% |
| 1989 | 267,500 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 204,982 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 137,174 | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 77,933 | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 109,311 | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 247,549 | +126.5% |
| 1995 | 136,931 | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 276,883 | +102.2% |
| 1997 | 158,760 | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 60,531 | -61.9% |
| 1999 | 91,141 | +50.6% |
| 2000 | 120,638 | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 68,251 | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 96,508 | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 90,990 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 97,254 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 116,746 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 117,650 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 79,167 | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 101,822 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 152,311 | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 135,467 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 163,673 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 102,001 | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 88,982 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 164,658 | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 105,866 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 134,350 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 73,297 | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 204,263 | +178.7% |
| 2019 | 126,623 | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 202,083 | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 121,926 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 111,998 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 85,700 | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 60,588 | -29.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 60,588 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 593,828, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 60,588 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,586 | 35,172 | 206,775 | 9 |
| 1970s | 148,695 | 73,700 | 215,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,840 | 63,200 | 288,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,120 | 60,531 | 276,883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,134 | 68,251 | 152,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,918 | 73,297 | 204,263 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,459 | 60,588 | 202,083 | 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Botswana?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Botswana was 60,588 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 288,300 in 1988.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,172 in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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