Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Botswana
Botswana: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 34,041 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Botswana stood at 34,041 1000 SLC.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Botswana peaked at 126,240 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 930 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Botswana ranks 113th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,220 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 930 1000 SLC | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 1,089 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 3,953 1000 SLC | +263.0% |
| 1995 | 8,794 1000 SLC | +122.5% |
| 1996 | 10,763 1000 SLC | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 9,898 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,024 1000 SLC | -89.7% |
| 1999 | 1,769 1000 SLC | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 6,010 1000 SLC | +239.7% |
| 2001 | 2,528 1000 SLC | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 11,694 1000 SLC | +362.6% |
| 2003 | 1,524 1000 SLC | -87.0% |
| 2004 | 7,153 1000 SLC | +369.4% |
| 2005 | 14,058 1000 SLC | +96.5% |
| 2006 | 13,360 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,002 1000 SLC | -85.0% |
| 2008 | 9,202 1000 SLC | +359.6% |
| 2009 | 20,292 1000 SLC | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 11,090 1000 SLC | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 70,444 1000 SLC | +535.2% |
| 2012 | 15,354 1000 SLC | -78.2% |
| 2013 | 12,762 1000 SLC | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 61,668 1000 SLC | +383.2% |
| 2015 | 7,637 1000 SLC | -87.6% |
| 2016 | 30,559 1000 SLC | +300.1% |
| 2017 | 26,250 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 55,041 1000 SLC | +109.7% |
| 2019 | 14,679 1000 SLC | -73.3% |
| 2020 | 121,411 1000 SLC | +727.1% |
| 2021 | 126,240 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 57,741 1000 SLC | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 61,941 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 34,041 1000 SLC | -45.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 34,041 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.25 million 1000 SLC, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 34,041 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.33 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,716 1000 SLC | 930 1000 SLC | 10,763 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,782 1000 SLC | 1,524 1000 SLC | 20,292 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,548 1000 SLC | 7,637 1000 SLC | 70,444 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,275 1000 SLC | 34,041 1000 SLC | 126,240 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Sierra Leone 58,440 1000 SLC compare
- 111 Panama 54,562 1000 SLC compare
- 112 Switzerland 48,436 1000 SLC compare
- 114 Sudan (former) 28,193 1000 SLC compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 20,948 1000 SLC compare
- 116 Lithuania 19,443 1000 SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Botswana?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Botswana was 34,041 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 126,240 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 930 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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