Maize yield in Botswana
Botswana: Maize yield was 195.8 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize yield in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Botswana is 195.8 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Botswana peaked at 1,084 kg per hectare in 1972 and was at its lowest, 69.3 kg per hectare, in 1970.
That places Botswana 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize yield in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 447.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 682.2 kg per hectare | +52.4% |
| 1963 | 750 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 672.2 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 266.8 kg per hectare | -60.3% |
| 1966 | 564.7 kg per hectare | +111.7% |
| 1967 | 112.1 kg per hectare | -80.1% |
| 1968 | 255.3 kg per hectare | +127.7% |
| 1969 | 274.5 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 69.3 kg per hectare | -74.8% |
| 1971 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +862.0% |
| 1972 | 1,084 kg per hectare | +62.6% |
| 1973 | 446 kg per hectare | -58.9% |
| 1974 | 484.3 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 717.5 kg per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 783 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 544.6 kg per hectare | -30.4% |
| 1978 | 311.1 kg per hectare | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 106.6 kg per hectare | -65.7% |
| 1980 | 249.5 kg per hectare | +134.1% |
| 1981 | 361.1 kg per hectare | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 518.8 kg per hectare | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 433.4 kg per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 148.5 kg per hectare | -65.7% |
| 1985 | 181.6 kg per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 409.1 kg per hectare | +125.3% |
| 1987 | 606.5 kg per hectare | +48.3% |
| 1988 | 232.2 kg per hectare | -61.7% |
| 1989 | 377.9 kg per hectare | +62.7% |
| 1990 | 289.9 kg per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 396.2 kg per hectare | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 189.9 kg per hectare | -52.1% |
| 1993 | 135.3 kg per hectare | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 169.8 kg per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 947.7 kg per hectare | +458.1% |
| 1996 | 246.3 kg per hectare | -74.0% |
| 1997 | 286.7 kg per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 91 kg per hectare | -68.3% |
| 1999 | 111.1 kg per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 112.3 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 199.2 kg per hectare | +77.4% |
| 2002 | 294.7 kg per hectare | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 214.4 kg per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 174.3 kg per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 229.7 kg per hectare | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 251.1 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 121.9 kg per hectare | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 184.4 kg per hectare | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 242.9 kg per hectare | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 161.7 kg per hectare | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 195.8 kg per hectare | +21.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 195.8 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,958 kg per hectare, 10% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 195.8 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +862.0% | 69.3 kg per hectare | 666.7 kg per hectare |
| 1995 | +458.1% | 169.8 kg per hectare | 947.7 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.28 kg per hectare | 112.1 kg per hectare | 750 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 521.33 kg per hectare | 69.3 kg per hectare | 1,084 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.86 kg per hectare | 148.5 kg per hectare | 606.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.39 kg per hectare | 91 kg per hectare | 947.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.49 kg per hectare | 112.3 kg per hectare | 294.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.75 kg per hectare | 161.7 kg per hectare | 195.8 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 45 Somalia 646 kg per hectare compare
- 46 Lesotho 634.4 kg per hectare compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 577.8 kg per hectare compare
- 49 Cape Verde 177.8 kg per hectare compare
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Botswana?
- Maize yield in Botswana was 195.8 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,084 kg per hectare in 1972.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3 kg per hectare in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for maize yield?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.