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.

Millet production in Botswana

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

Botswana: Millet production was 2,060 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

2,060 metric tons

Change on year

down 39.5%

World rank

36th

of 37 countries

All-time high

7,545 metric tons

in 1968

All-time low

54 metric tons

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2011

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.

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

See the full ranking of 43 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 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

Indicator: Millet 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: 43 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.