Millet production in Botswana
Botswana: Millet production was 2,060 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet production in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,060 metric tons for millet production in 2011.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 3,714.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Botswana peaked at 7,545 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 54 metric tons, in 2001.
That places Botswana 36th out of 37 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.
Millet production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 150 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 290 metric tons | +93.3% |
| 1965 | 674 metric tons | +132.4% |
| 1966 | 505 metric tons | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 6,400 metric tons | +1167.3% |
| 1968 | 7,545 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 6,804 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 1,270 metric tons | -81.3% |
| 1971 | 6,000 metric tons | +372.4% |
| 1972 | 400 metric tons | -93.3% |
| 1973 | 1,400 metric tons | +250.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 metric tons | +185.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,500 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 3,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 2,500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 1,000 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 1,880 metric tons | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 450 metric tons | -76.1% |
| 1983 | 435 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 715 metric tons | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 1,850 metric tons | +158.7% |
| 1986 | 1,300 metric tons | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 365 metric tons | -71.9% |
| 1988 | 3,700 metric tons | +913.7% |
| 1989 | 1,980 metric tons | -46.5% |
| 1990 | 1,650 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1,300 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 500 metric tons | -61.5% |
| 1993 | 1,624 metric tons | +224.8% |
| 1994 | 3,591 metric tons | +121.1% |
| 1995 | 1,950 metric tons | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 2,508 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 1,357 metric tons | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 507 metric tons | -62.6% |
| 1999 | 860 metric tons | +69.6% |
| 2000 | 472 metric tons | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 54 metric tons | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 91 metric tons | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 60 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 95 metric tons | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 120 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 500 metric tons | +316.7% |
| 2007 | 656 metric tons | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 1,636 metric tons | +149.4% |
| 2009 | 2,767 metric tons | +69.1% |
| 2010 | 3,406 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2,060 metric tons | -39.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,060 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1167.3% | 505 metric tons | 6,400 metric tons |
| 1988 | +913.7% | 365 metric tons | 3,700 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,518 metric tons | 145 metric tons | 7,545 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,707 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,568 metric tons | 365 metric tons | 3,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,585 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 3,591 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 645.1 metric tons | 54 metric tons | 2,767 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,733 metric tons | 2,060 metric tons | 3,406 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 33 Libya 8,220 metric tons compare
- 34 South Africa 7,000 metric tons compare
- 35 Morocco 4,625 metric tons compare
- 37 Mauritania 520 metric tons 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 millet production in Botswana?
- Millet production in Botswana was 2,060 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,545 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 metric tons in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for millet production?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,714.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.