What is maize production in Botswana?

Maize production in Botswana was 16,644 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 62,637 metric tons in 1976.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 490 metric tons in 1984.

How does Botswana rank for maize production?

Botswana ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Botswana

Name: Maize production in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Maize production was 16,644 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

16,644 metric tons

Change on year

up 57.4%

World rank

38th

of 49 countries

All-time high

62,637 metric tons

in 1976

All-time low

490 metric tons

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Botswana, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize production in Botswana is 16,644 metric tons, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.4% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Botswana peaked at 62,637 metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 490 metric tons, in 1984.

Botswana ranks 38th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5,966 metric tons	616 metric tons	16,511 metric tons	9
1970s	22,819 metric tons	2,100 metric tons	62,637 metric tons	10
1980s	9,012 metric tons	490 metric tons	21,415 metric tons	10
1990s	11,545 metric tons	2,344 metric tons	24,629 metric tons	10
2000s	10,239 metric tons	1,633 metric tons	20,093 metric tons	10
2010s	13,608 metric tons	10,572 metric tons	16,644 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

35 Sudan 35,000 metric tons compare
36 Gambia 23,613 metric tons compare
37 Eritrea 20,040 metric tons compare
39 Guinea-Bissau 13,227 metric tons compare
40 Congo 12,000 metric tons compare
41 Mauritania 11,609 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Botswana

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
Rural population 821,007 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 32.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Botswana?: Maize production in Botswana was 16,644 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 62,637 metric tons in 1976.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 490 metric tons in 1984.
How does Botswana rank for maize production?: Botswana ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.