Corn yields in Botswana
Botswana: Corn yields was 0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn yields in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, corn yields in Botswana stood at 0.6 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Botswana peaked at 1.08 tonnes per hectare in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0693 tonnes per hectare, in 1970.
That places Botswana 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.4473 tonnes per hectare | 0.1121 tonnes per hectare | 0.75 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5213 tonnes per hectare | 0.0693 tonnes per hectare | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3519 tonnes per hectare | 0.1485 tonnes per hectare | 0.6065 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2864 tonnes per hectare | 0.091 tonnes per hectare | 0.9476 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2025 tonnes per hectare | 0.1123 tonnes per hectare | 0.2947 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2275 tonnes per hectare | 0.0849 tonnes per hectare | 0.3473 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6226 tonnes per hectare | 0.4384 tonnes per hectare | 0.798 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 166 Mauritania 0.6429 tonnes per hectare compare
- 167 Vanuatu 0.6362 tonnes per hectare compare
- 168 Lesotho 0.6327 tonnes per hectare compare
- 170 Cape Verde 0.0403 tonnes per hectare compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn yields in Botswana?
- Corn yields in Botswana was 0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 tonnes per hectare in 1972.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0693 tonnes per hectare in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for corn yields?
- Botswana ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.