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.
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 |
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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 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.