Millet yield in Botswana
Botswana: Millet yield was 257.5 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet 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 millet yield in Botswana is 257.5 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yield in Botswana peaked at 895.1 kg per hectare in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40 kg per hectare, in 1972.
Botswana ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Millet yield in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 447.5 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 500 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 895.1 kg per hectare | +79.0% |
| 1965 | 204.5 kg per hectare | -77.2% |
| 1966 | 423.3 kg per hectare | +107.0% |
| 1967 | 399.7 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 624.2 kg per hectare | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 655.4 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 70.2 kg per hectare | -89.3% |
| 1971 | 205.9 kg per hectare | +193.3% |
| 1972 | 40 kg per hectare | -80.6% |
| 1973 | 140 kg per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1974 | 400 kg per hectare | +185.7% |
| 1975 | 400 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 350 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 300 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 250 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 125 kg per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 209.8 kg per hectare | +67.8% |
| 1981 | 148 kg per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 132.4 kg per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 69 kg per hectare | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 86.1 kg per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 190.7 kg per hectare | +121.5% |
| 1986 | 128.7 kg per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 66.4 kg per hectare | -48.4% |
| 1988 | 406.6 kg per hectare | +512.3% |
| 1989 | 172.2 kg per hectare | -57.6% |
| 1990 | 183.3 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 178.1 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 125 kg per hectare | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 147.6 kg per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 359.1 kg per hectare | +143.3% |
| 1995 | 278.6 kg per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 278.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 169.6 kg per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 110.8 kg per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 177.4 kg per hectare | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 236 kg per hectare | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 135 kg per hectare | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 113.8 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 120 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 118.8 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 120 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 166.7 kg per hectare | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 282.9 kg per hectare | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 213.9 kg per hectare | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 340.1 kg per hectare | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 359.4 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 257.5 kg per hectare | -28.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 257.5 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +512.3% | 66.4 kg per hectare | 406.6 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516.63 kg per hectare | 204.5 kg per hectare | 895.1 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 228.11 kg per hectare | 40 kg per hectare | 400 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.99 kg per hectare | 66.4 kg per hectare | 406.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.82 kg per hectare | 110.8 kg per hectare | 359.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.72 kg per hectare | 113.8 kg per hectare | 340.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.45 kg per hectare | 257.5 kg per hectare | 359.4 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 yield in Botswana?
- Millet yield in Botswana was 257.5 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet yield recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 895.1 kg per hectare in 1964.
- What is the lowest millet yield recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 kg per hectare in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for millet yield?
- Botswana ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet yield rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. 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 Millet yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Millet 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.